Commentary

The past two years have provided several opportunities for Canadians to evaluate the state of race relations in the country.

When British Columbians should have been celebrating our renewed ability to visit with loved ones and travel our beautiful province, we were thrust right back into another public health emergency caused by our record-shattering heat wave. B.C.

You’ll often find the following disclaimer on social media profiles: “Tweets are my own and don’t represent my employer.” I shake my head at the naivety of even the most educated.

Canada has excelled at extracting natural resources from the country, but it has done a subpar job of developing human resources within its borders.

The practice of territory acknowledgements has become more common in British Columbia. A few years ago, it was not customary for elected officials to state that they were “on the traditional territory” of a specific First Nation.

It’s true, you can sense palpable relief now that pandemic restrictions are easing. Near-normal is new-normal. But does anyone really think it is time for a victory lap with the coronavirus? The race isn’t over.

How B.C. is committing to grow the provincial economy in a sustainable way

B.C.’s diverse advanced technology industry, and professional, scientific and technical services more broadly, have been expanding rapidly over the past decade. The pandemic accelerated many of the trends driving this growth.

Justin Trudeau places third in survey, behind former PM Stephen Harper

Be it grey, blue or green hydrogen, the road to harnessing it for mainstream transportation applications is littered with potholes and detours. Just ask B.C.’s hydrogen fuel cell pioneer Ballard Power Systems Inc.