Opinion

The most revealing moment in Justin Trudeau’s keynote address to the Liberal party on the weekend was when he invoked his father and the Just Society, a byword for Pierre Elliott Trudeau’s commitment to fairness in income and opportunity.

The provincial budget signalled that British Columbia intends to develop its vast shale gas resources and use the revenue to pay off its debts and generate wealth for its citizens.

Experience a guided tour of Canada's oldest synagogue, Congregation Emanu-el, led by the country’s first ordained Maggidah (Jewish storyteller and educator), Shoshana Litman www.maggidah.com , a Spiritually Speaking contributor.

Many posts ago, I observed that while bicycling home at night , I occasionally chanced upon the smell of marijuana drifting out of cars that had stopped next to me at red lights. A few readers said they thought that, from my tone, I disapproved.

Alexa Middelaer is obviously the poster child for B.C.’s impaired-driving regime. The four-year-old was killed in heartbreaking circumstances in 2008.

Admit it or not, our schools live in a have and have-not world, even though operating funding does employ a kind of equalization formula intended to ensure a level playing field between schools in less affluent communities and schools in communities

Via Rail is rolling out refurbished business class cars on its high volume routes in southern Ontario and Quebec. I rode on one by chance on a trip between Toronto and Montréal. It is a praiseworthy overhaul.

While the Olympic Games occupied much of our time, there were other spectacular sporting events entertaining Victoria fans this weekend. Basketball aficianados were in their glory on both the high school and university fronts.

The Olympic flame is out, but the warmth of several key performances will never subside or flicker for Canadian fans after a very memorable last four days.

Many Victoria restaurants were really busy over the weekend at a time of year when business can be slow. The reason was the annual Dine Around promotion, where restaurants offer a starter, a main and a dessert for $20, $30, $40 or $50.