Opinion

Can ambitious political leadership restore Canada’s health system? It can, and it will depend on you and me to demand it.

Many of our problems, I believe, stem from a mis-aligned set of values that are unfit for the 21st century challenges we face.

Although millions are navigating long COVID, four years into the pandemic both patients and their caregivers continue to face challenges accessing the information and care they need.

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The B.C. NDP government doesn’t seem interested in evaluating many of its COVID policies. What did we do right and what did we do wrong?

Adrian Raeside cartoon: What might happen to our electricity supply

Adam Olsen, 48, says his bucket is "completely overflowing." After seven years as MLA, he plans to refocus his time on his family.

'The biggest reason is asset management. A lot of the infrastructure associated with communities’ growth in the mid-20th century is reaching end of life. Water mains, sewer mains, treatment plants, roads etc. need replacing. (I would almost scratch “roads” because we need to accustom ourselves to lower standards due to limited funds and greater costs.) Meanwhile, there was little asset management planning until about 15 years ago, so we’re also saving money for future replacements.'

B.C. government’s handling of opioid epidemic, health worker shortages and refusal to conduct serious evaluation of B.C.’s COVID policies is profoundly disappointing.

John Rustad-led party surges to second place as voters reassess provincial leadership options.