In nearly every neighbourhood, in all parts of Canada, the hourly wage needed to afford an apartment rental is far above minimum wages and rising quickly, according to a new study released today by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).  There are no neighbourhoods in Canada’s biggest cities (Greater Toronto Area...

To The Editor: Wish: federal parties' political hierarchies take first steps towards a cross-party climate ”war cabinet”, as suggested in the Green Party’s "Mission Possible”. They model working together to strategically capture more seats and proportional representation, in order to deal with the Climate Crisis and ultimately...

When I think about what child care means for families in B.C., I think of all the patchwork calendars stuck to fridges across the province telling the child care story of each household. The mother-in-law, the uncle and the best friend are on deck this week, and dad will have to leave work early next week. It’s a puzzle of ...

Betty was very quick of wit, usually quite agreeable and very funny.  She was gentle, accepting, and supportive and she rarely took crap from anyone.  She always had a ready response.    Her kindness and generosity of spirit usually stopped her from giving voice to unkind sentiments. She could always see the positive side of...

By Chris Gardner, President, Independent Contractors and Businesses Association In the race for worst city council in British Columbia, Victoria gets most of the media buzz. It’s no wonder why, given Victoria’s debates over such stupid ideas as trying to ding veterans to pay for Remembrance Day, trying to ban the iconic...

To The Editor: I recently heard the difficulties of corner stores are experiencing in our city — some unable to keep doors open due to lack of business.  Is it cost of goods or availability of product or the lack of information to the surrounding blocks of the availability of service? Rosemont grocery recently closed and I ...

To The Editor: Denmark recently had an election, prior to which 1.2 percent of the population called for a more aggressive response to the climate emergency.  Danes now have a government that has strengthened its 2030 target to reduce carbon emissions by 70% below the 1990 level. Canada's pitiful target is 30% below 2005...

Over the past few days, British Columbians have been treated to a second Surrey city councillor, Brenda Locke, jumping Mayor Doug McCallum's Safe Surrey Coalition for possibly more treacherous waters, six of Surrey's largest Sikh and Hindu temples calling on Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to approve McCallum's plan to switch...

The Fraser Institute today released its Report Card on British Columbia’s Secondary Schools, the most easily accessible tool for parents to compare the academic performance of their children’s schools. This year’s Report Card ranks 251 public and independent secondary schools based on seven academic indicators using student...

As Canadians from coast to coast to coast grapple with record-breaking wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events, a new report finds that many Canadian governments—at both the federal and provincial level—are moving in the wrong direction on climate policy. The study, co-published by the Canadian Centre for Policy ...