Opinion

Rob Shaw: Blaming Trump won’t fix B.C.’s budget mess

The largest deficit in provincial history delivers little beyond the status quo

Mar 5, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Les Leyne: Tariffs will ravage red-ink budget

When tariffs slammed into place Tuesday, the immediate impact was to shred most of the forecasts in the budget before it was even introduced

Mar 5, 2025 4:00 AM Read more >

Opinion: Canada is now in a trade war with the U.S. Here's what you need to know to prepare for it

To minimize the impact of the tariffs, governments and enterprises need to adopt policies that minimize economic strain and result in fairer outcomes for all.

Mar 4, 2025 8:00 PM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. budget can't dodge economic beating as tariffs land heavy punches

Premier David Eby faces tough reality as trade war commences

Mar 4, 2025 4:00 PM Read more >

Adrian Raeside cartoon: The many times we've helped the United States

Mar 4, 2025 10:16 AM Read more >

Rob Shaw: Hiring freeze? Not for BC NDP insiders

While key public service jobs go unfilled, provincial government expands its comms machine

Mar 4, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >

Column: We are what we eat

Real health care is self-care, writes Dr. Davidicus Wong.

Mar 3, 2025 7:30 PM Read more >

Opinion: Trump tariffs have sparked a 'Buy Canadian' surge, but keeping the trend alive faces hurdles

Does the Buy Canadian movement represent lasting change in consumer behaviour, or is it just a temporary response to geopolitical tensions?

Mar 3, 2025 6:00 PM Read more >

Kirk LaPointe: Rustad's biggest test will be proving he's premier material

BC Conservatives celebrated at party's largest-ever convention, but leadership tensions bubble below the surface

Mar 3, 2025 1:00 PM Read more >

Rob Shaw: B.C. bracing for one of its weirdest, wildest budgets in history

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey faces impossible choices as economic turmoil escalates and NDP scraps promises, protects core services, bets on contingencies

Mar 3, 2025 8:00 AM Read more >