Opinion

Did you know that Victoria’s most loved humour columnist Jack Knox (and former Tour de Rock rider) also moonlights as a bass player? And did you further know that Trek Bikes in Vic West (and long-time Tour de Rock sponsor) sometimes transforms into a

The High Line is called a park but it’s also an art show, history lesson, architectural tour and terrific place to snoop on New York City real estate.

The Vancouver Sun reported on the weekend that Alberta billionaire Murray Edwards helped organize a $1-million fundraiser for the B.C. Liberal party at the Calgary Petroleum Club last year. Rapidly becoming a household name in B.C.

As I read former Alberta premier Alison Redford’s column announcing her resignation as MLA for Calgary-Elbow, I couldn’t help think about the United Nations.

One night about six weeks ago, I got a query from the city desk, wondering if we had an online resource for outdoor markets in the Capital Region. We did not, I responded, but we could create one.

The Mount Polley Mine tailings-pond breach is the latest in a string of environmental disasters in B.C.

For years, filling our barbecue propane tanks was a quick and easy task. Take them to the gas station a two-minute drive away, hand them over to the propane-qualified attendant.

Five days into what’s going to be years of investigation, the provincial government is in a no-win position when it comes to dam safety.

While the recommendations of a recent Alberta Ministry of Education task force regarding a five-year re-evaluation and recertification of teachers might seem a bit ham-handed, there are examples in other jurisdictions that might model less-antagonist

Occasionally, we receive letters to the editor in which the writer chastises someone with whom he or she had an unpleasant encounter — bad driver, rude store clerk and so on. Unless such a letter speaks to a larger issue, it is usually set aside.