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Editorial: IATA rings airport efficiency alarm bells

Editorial: IATA rings airport efficiency alarm bells

Light from B.C.’s dimmer-switch reopening plan has raised optimism in tourism and other hard-hit industry sectors.
Major recovery promises business boom for agile B.C. companies

Major recovery promises business boom for agile B.C. companies

The global economy is in the midst of a powerful recovery, even as COVID-19 continues to pose a threat – albeit diminishing – to public health.
Verses offer Church a path to justice and reconciliation in aftermath of residential school tragedy

Verses offer Church a path to justice and reconciliation in aftermath of residential school tragedy

If an apology by the Catholic Church for the residential school horrors is not forthcoming, if the Church as an institution cannot by tradition be held as the agent of sin, but if there is any reconsideration of this seemingly baffling approach, ther
The trauma story of Canadian identity

The trauma story of Canadian identity

Take a moment to pause and reflect. Take a deep breath, go inside, close your eyes and really feel your eyelashes against your eyes. This is a time of reflection; it’s time to open our eyes and see.
British Columbians losing faith in ability of taxes to ease home prices

British Columbians losing faith in ability of taxes to ease home prices

Support remains strong for foreign buyer’s and speculation levies, but fewer than half of respondents think they will make the housing market more affordable
It’s time to reconsider lowering the voting age in B.C.’s civic elections

It’s time to reconsider lowering the voting age in B.C.’s civic elections

The pressure to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 is an idea that will not go away. It appears we are headed toward another decision on the age limit before long. It is time to open our minds to the concept.
Canada lacks support for people coping after a miscarriage, poll suggests

Canada lacks support for people coping after a miscarriage, poll suggests

Over the past few years, social media has enabled Canadians to share anything with a wide audience.
Editorial: Canada’s battery business needs a jump-start now

Editorial: Canada’s battery business needs a jump-start now

B.C. and the rest of Canada need to get on the express battery bus now. Waiting two stops down while other countries get the best seats won’t cut it en route to a once-in-a-generation business opportunity.
Electric vehicle roadblocks ahead in B.C.: infrastructure and cost

Electric vehicle roadblocks ahead in B.C.: infrastructure and cost

More than two years have gone by since the Government of British Columbia first established a plan to wean drivers off fossil fuel-powered vehicles.
B.C. taxpayers need InBC investment information to be out in the open

B.C. taxpayers need InBC investment information to be out in the open

Last time we checked in on governments – any of them, not just the BC NDP one – they were considerably less gifted at industrial investment and picking winners than were venture capitalists.