If only we could put all hate inside an atom
The triple stabbing in Vancouver’s Chinatown by a psychiatric patient on a day pass is another example of a detached, unaccountable release system that needs a serious review.
Category: Editorials
Swallowed up by tech whale
Humankind is continually being swallowed up by technology to the point that our humanity is being whittled away like a piece of hickory in a woodcarver’s hands.
Convoy now convoluted
As “freedom convoy” leaders finally answer to charges for taking over downtown Ottawa in 2022, it makes one wonder what this group and other like-minded protesters have been up to these days.
Residents with a cause
They may or may not be rebels, but the tough as nails North Shuswap residents defying evacuation orders definitely have a cause.
Situation Table needed in region
Our very own “Situation Table” is making its way to the Columbia Valley and it’s just what the social crisis doctor ordered. But not everyone is convinced that this model works.
Customer service is atrocious
Customer service . . . what customer service? There is none anymore, especially dealing with large corporations.
Stand up for Canadian news
Gathering the news isn’t easy. It takes time, effort, and a genuine desire to inform people about what’s happening in their communities (and the world) and how it impacts them. To put it simply, knowledge is power, and that’s what news organizations give to the populace.
They were true heroes
Devyn Gale and Adam Yeadon would never have called themselves heroes, but they really were. In every sense of the word.
Dike trail pros and cons
If wildlife could only talk.
Grocery rebate a loose Band-Aid
You could liken the government’s grocery rebate to one of those cold remedy advertisements on TV offering “fast relief.” Or a weak Band-Aid that won’t stay on. It feels good at first but then starts to hurt again when it falls off.
Which road do you take?
Ahhh, those high school grad days of yesteryear. The sad goodbyes. Leaving your comfort zone. The excitement of what lies ahead. It’s all part of growing up and learning life’s lessons that can’t be taught in the classroom.
It could have been your child
The vehicle slammed into the teenage girl who went flying up over the hood.
Officer did the right thing
In the old days (oh, no, here we go again), you had the utmost respect for your elders, particularly the authorities.
Giving a grumpy senior the finger was one thing, but flipping the bird to a police officer was a grievous act, and heaven forbid if your father found out, which he always did.
Victims take back seat to monster’s rights
The Correctional Service of Canada is concerned. Seems the rights of convicted rapist/killer Paul Bernardo would have been compromised by informing the public that he was recently transferred to a medium-security prison. And the reason for the transfer? No answer.
Local Indigenous history fascinating
The history and stories of Indigenous peoples are truly fascinating, which is why we are celebrating June as National Indigenous History Month.
Climate crisis affecting our health
While COVID-19 is far from over, the World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on a growing new concern – climate action and how it’s impacting our health and well-being.
Campfires should be banned too
As the wildfire danger ramps up in BC, the province in its ‘half-hearted’ wisdom has prohibited all open burning (Category 2 and 3 fires). Makes sense considering the volatility of the situation.
Body cameras long overdue
We applaud the RCMP for field-testing body cameras ahead of the national rollout which is more than a year away. For many people, it’s overdue.
We owe it to the victims
There ought to be dents in our collective heads from banging them against the proverbial wall so many times after reading about the goings-on in our courtrooms.
Kick procrastination and complacency out of the house
Procrastination and complacency are the two attitudes that people can no longer afford in the summertime.
