Opinion

Nearly half of British Columbians think the actions of the provincial government will be effective in making housing more affordable.

After faltering early during the pandemic, population growth in Canada’s large urban markets regained their mojo as immigration returned with a vengeance. On a July-to-July basis, Canada’s population grew 1.

Despite all the announcements on housing affordability from the new David Eby government in Victoria, a recent report by one of Canada’s largest banks shows things on the ground have never been worse.

The BC Greens are moving to shore up their credentials on the health care file, by naming a high-profile surgeon to be deputy leader of the party.

Abandoning single-use plastics appears to be a worthy cause for most.

For British Columbians looking for clues on the current federal perspective on the province, there is fairly thin gruel to consume.