Opinion

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

Breaking news! Five weeks after pulverizing my shoulder, I’ve broken my ankle. On Sunday, I was at a riding clinic seeing friends and saying hello to a horse I used to own.

Canada’s territory includes the world’s longest coastline, bordering three oceans and the Great Lakes, and covers more than 5.8 million square kilometres of marine area inhabited by an astonishing diversity of fish species, mammals and plant life.

I bet a lot of folks around here have been under the impression that what’s called solicitor-client privilege exists to protect clients. But they’ve been reminded, thanks to a decision by the chief justice of the B.C.

Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, sworn in on Feb. 6, 2006, marked its seventh anniversary in office last week. Here’s a quick quiz: Name the five priorities it ran on in the 2006 election.

Two developments occurred recently to advance large telescopes and the study of the universe around us. Scientists in the U.S. completed the first of seven 8.4-metre mirrors for the Giant Magellan Telescope under construction in Chile.