Opinion

Restraint-style budget hurts

It should have come as no surprise that restraint was the word of the day when the B.C. government handed down its budget.

Feb 24, 2012 8:00 AM Read more >

Unwelcoming gateway to the west

I was a bit crushed to see the City of Victoria back away from its plan to add a cantilevered multi-use trail to the Bay Street bridge.

Feb 24, 2012 6:00 AM Read more >

Non-meat items key to traditional dinner at Sikh Temple

I am writing regarding the recent News article Faiths fuse for cultural communion.

Feb 23, 2012 8:00 PM Read more >

Government control of ferries crucial for B.C. taxpayers

Does the toll money return to the people? No.

Feb 23, 2012 4:00 PM Read more >

Why do the B.C. Liberals need more booze revenue?

It’s obvious to me, a taxpayer, that the B.C. Liberals will do anything to get elected.

Feb 23, 2012 8:00 AM Read more >

True Christian teaching can only be found in the Bible

See New Testament, Matthew 5:44, for for the official “Christian teaching”

Feb 23, 2012 7:00 AM Read more >

Crazy gas prices call for crazy buying strategy

Greater Victoria’s gas prices have been going crazy since June 2011, when the ‘all stations at the same fixed price’ regime ended.

Feb 23, 2012 5:00 AM Read more >

NDP Leader needs the west

NDP hopefuls must lay the foundation of a relationship with the West to win the leadership race.

Feb 22, 2012 5:00 PM Read more >

Bill C-30 shows Tories’ hypocrisy

We’re all for protecting children from Internet predators but that doesn’t mean we can’t also be seriously opposed to Bill C-30.

Feb 17, 2012 8:00 AM Read more >

Schoolyard bullying still too common

Bullying happens every 7.5 minutes on Canadian playgrounds. I’ve experienced it both as the bully and the bullied.

Feb 17, 2012 5:00 AM Read more >