Opinion

For more than a week, the Environment Canada website for the Victoria forecast pronounced: “Be prepared for … HEAT!” Normally, the notices above the daily weather predictions warn of coming high winds, storms, freezing temperatures, thick fog or heav

B.C.’s technology sector is thriving and is full of opportunities for people with a wide range of skills. Technology continues to dominate much of our daily lives and B.C. is definitely doing its part to contribute to this growing sector.

In a stunning abdication of any responsibility for public education or for the 500,000 kids and their parents who depend on public schools, Finance Minister Mike de Jong has stated that his government has no plans to ensure schools open in September.

Australia’s University of Melbourne recently conducted a study on the health and well-being of children raised by same-sex partners.

On June 26, the Supreme Court of Canada awarded title to a piece of B.C.’s interior roughly the size of Prince Edward Island to the 3,000-member T’silhqot’in First Nation.

One can only conclude that Naomi Yamamoto, provincial minister of tourism and small business, was poorly briefed with regard to the grizzly bear hunt after reading about her recent speech on Saltspring Island. Having B.C.

It’s remarkable how little the government of B.C. has said when it comes to responding to one of the most momentous political events in years.

When Mario Götze scored the winning goal in the World Cup Final in Rio de Janeiro, the stadium exploded. Angela Merkel did not. Watching from the stands, the chancellor smiled tightly and clapped robotically.

“We climbed a mountain today.” This summed up the feeling of triumph and exhausted euphoria that enveloped the Tour de Rock riders after we reached the summit of Mount Washington, the toughest and most grueling ride we’ve done to date.

What do we make of products that are legal to sell but not to buy? Or the reverse: legal to buy but not to sell.