Opinion

THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve…

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THOMPSON: In praise of The Musical Fruit, the lowly bean
OPINION Those who know me at all, know that I am an inveterate foodie. While…

JONESIE: BC Conservatives are already clearing decks for another election
OPINION BC isn’t just flirting with the Conservatives, this is a courtship that will inevitably…

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for…

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…

JONESIE: An election without a choice
OPINION What an awful election this has been. Have I said that already? NDP leader…

THOMPSON: Governments must be prepared for worsening hurricanes
OPINION Hurricanes – an annual phenomenon – form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and…

JONESIE: BC Conservatives vs democracy, an electoral sideshow
OPINION I can’t recall a more stupid election than this one. We have the NDP…

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second…

THOMPSON: How the MAGA Republican cult hopes to win the election
OPINION What would Trump and his minions do to win the U.S. presidential election next…

JONESIE: The real forces controlling the news
OPINION I think I understand sometimes why some people don’t trust the news anymore. It…

THOMPSON: Vice-presidential candidate JD Vance reflects the worst of America
OPINION JD Vance is the Republican candidate for vice president….Donald Trump’s running mate. Yes, it’s…

THOMPSON: Truth breaking through to the American public
OPINION Kamala Harris is beating Donald Trump…like a drum. The entire Republican Make-America-Great-Again cult not…

THOMPSON: Why it’s alright for children to be bored
OPINION I like to think I’m a keen observer…of people, places…my environment. For some time,…