Commentary

Bombast being a growth export from the United States under the current White House administration, it’s not surprising that the new North American trade deal entered into force on July 1 with more whimper than bang. U.S.

Welcome to another edition of Hindsight 2020. If there were no pandemic … 1. A restaurant patio would be a novelty, not an economic necessity. 2. WE would be the 2020 version of 2019 blackface and 2018 SNC. 3.

Imagine Vancouver without a new fire chief. Crazy talk, you might say.

No need to panic about the deficit and debt. Our grandchildren have our backs. Soon as they can talk, they will assure us so. We will tell future generations the pandemic unfurled a spree when most every pot had to be filled with a chicken.

Four months from now, the world will find out whether Donald Trump will be able to spend four more years inside the White House.

Canada needs a wealth tax on the super rich to rein in extreme inequality and contribute to crucial public investments in the wake of COVID-19.

Ask yourself: who doesn’t love sports, and if that’s the case, what’s wrong? I don’t play much of anything well anymore. But . . . watching them.

People across our province have stepped up and made sacrifices to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Thanks to the dedication of British Columbians and the hard work of Dr.

Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced earlier this month that Canada will require temperature screening for all passengers travelling to or from Canadian airports.

That thesis is at the core of an International Energy Agency (IEA) game plan that warrants more than lip service from governments in Canada and elsewhere.