Commentary

The election of Donald Trump could offer Canada a rare opportunity to reverse the southward brain drain of tech and other high-demand workers and to better compete for international talent entering our universities.

Aside from all the other issues bubbling in the media mix, what do pipeline expansions mean to Canada’s need to cut emissions 80% below 2005 levels by 2050 to meet the Paris agreement targets (the latest target, just released by Environment and Clima

I spent the night of November 17 sleeping outdoors in Vancouver with about 50 others to raise money for Covenant House to help the nearly 700 youth on our streets find a better path.

Dealing with difficult fiscal constraints and respecting our laws requires more than just the rule of law. It takes negotiation and a keen sense of economic reality. Our democracy is thankfully governed by the rule of law.

The ravaging fires last year in Fort McMurray devastated a community, affected our economy and united us in our resolve to address the personal toll.

Many of us went to bed in the early hours of November 9 assuming that the United States presidential election had been another “blown call” for pollsters.

Major decisions about how Canada’s health-care system operates could be decided by our courts - not democratically elected parliamentarians. A Charter of Rights and Freedoms challenge is underway in the Supreme Court of British Columbia.

A few years ago, Unilever launched The Campaign for Real Beauty in support of its Dove Beauty Bar. The campaign highlighted an important social problem: the artificial, stylized image of beauty to which women were expected to conform.

Why is it taking so long for the city and province to figure out how to bring transportation network companies like Uber onto our streets? Of course there has to be a level playing field with taxis, but Uber and its ilk, including the motorcycle rick

Many of us hope to reach the point where work is an optional activity. It’s a way of life where you no longer need to work to sustain your lifestyle.