Commentary

Amid the human carnage and economic pain caused by the COVID-19 calamity, it is tempting to search for silver linings.

A commentary by B.C.’s provincial health officer.

A premise of government assistance in the pandemic is that no one should lose a job. Another premise is that the economy can be built back stronger.

Global maritime freight movement needs to get greener, but the costs and complexities of turning that ship around will require commitments from far more than major ocean cargo carriers.

Over the past few months, we have spent some time looking at the way the COVID-19 pandemic has modified certain components of our lives.

Thousands of British Columbia businesses find themselves fighting cases in the small-claims court every year. So, here’s a point of view that might come as a shock. You will not find true justice there. But, before we tell you why, a story.

Theories abound on the how and the why of Washington’s January 6 incited insurrection. The discredited, departing U.S. president doubtlessly bears a hefty share of the immediate responsibility. But Donald Trump isn’t the total picture.

Over the past few months, as a member of the Industry Strategy Council (ISC), I have with my colleagues been assessing the impact of COVID-19 on Canada’s economy and identifying the scope and depth of its impact on industry.

Canadians begin the year with the prospect of a federal election taking place in the spring.

Think you’re done with complaining about crass, ill-timed elections in the pandemic? Not yet. One more beckons. A big one. Another one we don’t need. An election of opportunism, a process in search of purpose.