Opinion

When the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority was charged with managing and developing valuable public land a few years ago, the public interest was to be served by allowing the City of Victoria, Esquimalt, the Capital Regional District, local First Na

At first glance, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s idea sounds like a good one.

After more than three years of political agony over their genius idea to merge the provincial sales tax with the federal one, the B.C. Liberals pitched another one on Tuesday. Let’s get rid of it completely.

Victoria city council’s proposal to award itself a one-third salary tax exemption to cover “incidental expenses” is a step backward from transparency and openness and will continue to widen the gap between the mayor and council and the citizens who e

The problem with Wednesday is...that every Wednesday I expect a loss. A giant loss.

The problem with Wednesday is...that every Wednesday I expect a loss. A giant loss.

My conscience as a 1950s okā-san of the okiya. Okay, it's time for numbers. How much did you lose? Well...a month ago I was at 292.1 and tomorrow is my weigh-in day...but I stepped on the scale this morning and I was at 273.6.

The arrogance demonstrated by the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority board in refusing to seat the Victoria representative, Coun. Shellie Gudgeon, shows how far the authority has deviated from its founding vision.

Whenever Canadians cross the border, it is inevitable they will find cheaper goods in the U.S. Whether milk, books, electronic goods or vehicles, it seems bargains abound south of the 49th parallel.

Seriously? Do they honestly think we’re going to get lathered up — again — over threats of separation, national-unity concerns and how many sovereigntists can dance on the head of a pin? Or épingle? Really? For 40 years, this country has frittered aw