Opinion General

GEORGE: Now is the time to act on the B.C. wildfire threat
OPINION British Columbia has now tallied up the financial costs of last year's brutal fire…

THOMPSON: Remembering epic sports triumphs, upsets
OPINION Epic triumphs. Those few-and-far-between times when – against all odds – a team or…



ALBAS: There is no Infrastructure Plan
OPINION The week, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) released an analysis of…

WALKER: Kelowna real estate market remains robust, healthy
OPINION As a Kelowna real estate agent, one question I consistently get asked by friends,…

McDONALD: Income inequality — just as dangerous as any forest fire or flood
OPINION If it is ever built, the super luxe condo at the top of the…

MANN: Springtime is all about getting outside
OPINION Spring officially started two days ago and it is hard not to smile. It…


GEORGE: The liberty and liability of employee drug testing
OPINION Once again the federal government finds itself investigating the possibility of bringing forward legislation…

THOMPSON: Dressage athlete faces challenges on road to Olympic dream
OPINION I first met Corine Smith more than six years ago. She was riding a…



ALBAS: Income tax season is upon us
OPINION This week’s report is a reminder that in a little over a month, April…