Opinion

There is a valid reason for increasing immigration levels, but columnist Keith Baldrey says it's kept housing "in short supply and at high prices."

'While the SCRD may consider this logging to be low impact on SCRD services, the residents who receive regional district water would be highly impacted if the waterline, road, hydro, telephone and gas-line were destroyed by a flood or debris flow.'

There are real benefits for older people when it comes to social media — for example, connecting with friends who aren’t dead yet, but still owe you money.

School boards need to ride the AI wave, but in a way that protects teachers and students from the perils while not limiting its educational potential

The time has come for naturopathic medicine to be fully embraced... during the current severe shortage of family doctors in this province and in particular northern BC.

Canada introduced country of origin mandatory labeling back in the 1890s to help consumers support Canadian manufacturers and industry. Online marketplaces have pulled a runaround on this tradition.

'We have one of the oldest demographics in B.C. We keep growing the population and a high proportion of “incomers” are retirees. What spare capacity has VCH built into this project?'

'David Eby’s recent housing legislation, aimed at tackling the housing crisis, advocates for small-scale, multi-unit housing by allowing for up to six-plexes on single building sites. While commendable, these changes warrant scrutiny to determine their impact on affordability and unintended consequences.'

What is the difference between the sodium nitrite Kenneth Law is accused of selling and people trafficking enough fentanyl to kill dozens or hundreds of people?

'If you wear glasses and require the care of an ophthalmologist, you may want to call around to look for one that does both services. Where I live on the Sunshine Coast, we only have two ophthalmologists, so it makes total sense to have them focus on preserving sight.'