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Opinion: B.C. residents want more transparency among provincial political parties

Opinion: B.C. residents want more transparency among provincial political parties

More than three in five British Columbians agree with idea of requiring independent accounting firm to administer parties’ leadership races.
Letters: ‘Enter at your own risk’ not a Seawatch solution

Letters: ‘Enter at your own risk’ not a Seawatch solution

Editor: Giving the Seawatch homeowners a key to the fence is not a solution to the situation the District of Sechelt finds itself.
Opinion: The 'freedom convoy' protests point to a bigger problem with Canada's democracy

Opinion: The 'freedom convoy' protests point to a bigger problem with Canada's democracy

The wave of protests across Canada against vaccine mandates are signs of a growing tensions that the federal government doesn’t represent the views of many people. It’s time for election reform.
Opinion: Ukraine invasion: Why Canada should rethink its approach to economic sanctions

Opinion: Ukraine invasion: Why Canada should rethink its approach to economic sanctions

Some economic sanctions may violate international law principles, including those the sanctions are intended to enforce. They may therefore undermine the very legal regimes Canadians champion.
Les Leyne: Upgrade to government's B.C. Bid website has taken years and still isn't finished

Les Leyne: Upgrade to government's B.C. Bid website has taken years and still isn't finished

B.C. Bid is supposed to be a handy government website devoted to procurement
Letters: A thank you and a warning – from Ukrainian Sunshine Coast residents

Letters: A thank you and a warning – from Ukrainian Sunshine Coast residents

Opinion: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Opinion: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Even before the pandemic, divisive politics was affecting mental health, and political topics were being raised in therapy. Now, patients want therapists that share their views.
Opinion: Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

Opinion: Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

Putin never formally declared war on Ukraine, calling the invasion a “special military operation.” Official declarations of war are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s why that’s detrimental
Opinion: Most Canadians say Canada should back Ukraine against Russia: poll

Opinion: Most Canadians say Canada should back Ukraine against Russia: poll

53% believe Ottawa should “definitely” (34%) or “probably” (19%) support Ukraine against Russian aggression, survey finds.
Les Leyne: B.C. Ferries is being yanked back to government control

Les Leyne: B.C. Ferries is being yanked back to government control

Most of the power will be stripped from the company’s board of directors and handed to a little-noticed oversight board, the B.C. Ferry Authority.