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POLL: Will the state of ICBC and insurance rates influence your vote?
Not long before COVID-19 disrupted everything, ICBC was shaping up to be a key election…
THOMPSON: After nearly 4 years in office, Trump has shredded the fabric of American culture
OPINION It’s a chilling photo from the early 1960s…a couple dozen Southern white kids facing…
POLL: Who lost the U.S. presidential debate last night?
It was quite a debate between U.S. presidential candidates last night. President Donald Trump and…
THOMPSON: With COVID-19, what you don’t know can hurt you
OPINION We’ve all heard the idiom, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” Some of…
THOMPSON: America is not number one, it’s ranked 28th for quality of life
OPINION I’ve got good news, and bad news. Canada ranks seventh worldwide among 163 nations…
THOMPSON: The dangers of having Donald J. Trump as president
OPINION Like rats fleeing a sinking ship, those who have tied themselves inextricably to Donald…
THOMPSON: A message for Trump supporters
OPINION You are my enemy. It’s just that simple…and just that complex. It’s taken 70…
THOMPSON: Why some people can’t understand the Black Lives Matter movement
I have friends, even relatives, who say they don’t understand the Black Lives Matter movement.…
POLL: If a federal election were called today, who would you vote for?
After months of waiting, the Conservative Party of Canada has chosen Erin O'Toole to lead…
THOMPSON: The trouble with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
OPINION President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner – husband of First Daughter Ivanka – reflects…
POLL: Are you nervous about sending kids back to school under B.C.’s restart plan?
Kids are due back in school Sept. 10 and provincial officials seem pretty certain about…
THOMPSON: Raising a toast for whistleblowers at the U.S. Postal Service
OPINION Waterloo, Iowa is a relatively small town (pop. 67,243) in the American Midwest. We…
Circular economy is too important to be co-opted by industry
OPINION Many people are calling for a just, green recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Investing…
THOMPSON: Mask wearing sure fire way to determine bad breath
OPINION Five months ago, when the pandemic was just rearing its ugly head, I reasoned…
SUZUKI: Four-day workweek can spur necessary transformation
OPINION When we started the David Suzuki Foundation in 1990, we implemented a four-day, 34-hour…
THOMPSON: Wear a mask for the right reasons
OPINION Last week, as I was standing with about 15 shoppers at my local grocery…
POLL: British Columbians are getting a reputation for poor treatment of out-of-province guests. How do you feel about that?
British Columbians are gaining a reputation through the summer of COVID-19. Starting in towns close…
POLL: Would you break the window of a hot car to save a dog in distress?
You arrive at the store and see dogs in a vehicle in 35 C heat…
THOMPSON: One prediction about the U.S. Presidential election
OPINION It’s doubtful a Las Vegas oddsmaker would give better than even odds on who…
SUZUKI: Coal power should be relegated to the ash heap of history
OPINION During and after his 2016 campaign, the current U.S. president promised to make coal…
POLL: How busy is summer tourism this year?
We normally wouldn't ask a question like this, but this isn't a normal year. With…
THOMPSON: A case of mistaken identity turns into a belated apology
OPINION I owe Hugh Johnson an apology. It is, in fact, long overdue…some 30 years.…
SUZUKI: Human rights lens needed to prevent environmental racism
OPINION Diversity is strength. That’s true in nature and human affairs. But recent painful events…
OPINION: What’s in a name? Stubborn Snyder about to find out
OPINION Try to think of a more deserving guy in all of sports than…