Commentary

British Columbians are currently preparing for municipal elections and a governing party leadership race that will unveil a new premier for the province.

I am tired of all this unchartered territory: The resilient coronavirus, the rickety supply chain breakdown, the freakish frequency of climate episodes and the humungous financial commitment to decarbonization.

Canada’s recent GDP reading for April highlighted the ongoing recovery in pandemic-sensitive services industries as people increasingly made up for experiences delayed or lost over the past two years.

The way in which Canadians communicate has changed dramatically over the past two decades. Gone are the days of television ads where companies offered deals to save money on long distance telephone calls.

We aren’t quite entertaining yet the idea of Prime Minister Pierre Poilievre, but we need to accept the notion of Premier David Eby before long. He is on Coronation Street, BC NDP style.

When Research Co. and Glacier Media last gauged the views of British Columbians on crime in November 2021 , 63 per cent of the province’s residents told us that they would feel “safe” walking alone in their own neighbourhood after dark.

Another Canada Day has come and gone, and Research Co. and Glacier Media have spent some time looking at how Canadians feel about pride in the country’s institutions and features and national unity .

Doctor Crisis: While major improvements are needed in the delivery and availability of health-care services in B.C. and elsewhere across the country, major changes are also needed on the demand side of the universal health-care equation in Canada.

Last month’s announcement of Vancouver as one of the 16 host cities for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup was greeted with satisfaction from most British Columbians. When Research Co.

There are three ways to discuss this. 1. As premier, John Horgan didn’t finish off business. 2. As premier, John Horgan is leaving unfinished business. 3. As premier, John Horgan has business to finish off.