Paying attention

The murder of three children in Merritt would be terrible, no matter what the circumstances. But if the crime could have been prevented. . ....

A cap-and-trade system is a good way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But if I were an MLA - pause here for a shared shudder of horror - ...

Many scandals start with a bang then fizzle. When they go the other way — like the growing problems at ICBC — it’s a bad sign for government...

Here's your chance to be the only on your block who understands the subprime loan crisis, what it means for the average Canadian and why...

The resignation of John Les and the revelation that he's been under police investigation since last June could add to the Liberals' ...

Maybe it's age, but I'm thinking a lot more about happiness. There are all sorts of things that drive us - providing a good life for...

It's been one of the great frauds in B.C. Governments have proclaimed the importance of equal access to health care, while ignoring the ...

Frank Paul's death almost 10 years ago has raised harsh questions about racism in B.C. Police, the justice system, the provincial govern...

I can't imagine anything more challenging than being the parent of a disabled child. It's not just the effort, the commitment that g...

The Liberals' biggest problem in the Ken Dobell scandal isn't the long-time Campbell advisor's illegal activity. The most troubl...

Stockwell Day's reaction to the news that a mom will raise her baby inside a B.C. penitentiary shows why the Conservatives still make pe...

The Liberals' carbon tax took quick fire from a lot of different directions. Within a few hours of the announcement, the Canadian Taxpay...

OK, here's the five things you need to know about the budget in about 700 words. First, you're going to get a cheque in June for $10...

Maybe I've been doing this stuff for too long, but that seemed an interesting throne speech from the Campbell government. It's fooli...

Things are badly out of control on Victoria’s downtown streets, and in communities across the province. More and more addicted and mentally ...

The MLAs will be back here this week, for the Throne Speech, the budget and all the rest of the spring sitting. Of course, you might never ...

I just glanced at the government press release last month announcing $1 million in funding for 66 selected school playground projects across...

These are tough days for the forest industry. The future doesn't appear much better. And the government looks like it has pretty much ru...

I just glanced at the government press release last month announcing funding for 66 school playground projects across the province. It seeme...

Michaëlle Jean's visit to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside should be a wake-up call. The Governor General toured the tormented streets ...