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Editorial: Clear confusion around pot laws

As marijuana activists gathered in Centennial Square Wednesday to celebrate their favourite plant, most were breaking the law. That same day, sa国际传媒鈥檚 health minister announced the government鈥檚 timeline for legalizing marijuana.
Editorial: Victoria Royals, thanks for a good season

Editorial: Victoria Royals, thanks for a good season

The outcome of Tuesday鈥檚 hockey game was a keen disappointment for players and fans, but the Victoria Royals deserve thanks and a hearty round of applause for a great season.
Editorial: Queen鈥檚 service an example of grace

Editorial: Queen鈥檚 service an example of grace

She captured our affection as a princess and earned our respect as Queen. As the Queen turns 90 today, we celebrate a monarch who has proved her devotion to duty for 64 years.

Editorial: Let鈥檚 get going on sewage plans

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps鈥檚 hope that a letter from Ottawa would quash the sewage debate is likely a vain one, but the letter makes it clear that the federal government isn鈥檛 going to change its mind on sewage treatment for the capital region.

Editorial: Don鈥檛 cut access to court data

Public access to court proceedings and court documents is vital to our democracy. Any restrictions to that access should be imposed with extreme caution, and only if they serve the greater good.

Editorial: Province lagging on sewage issue

It is becoming more apparent daily that the Capital Regional District lacks the tools to develop a rational wastewater plan. The evidence is all around. Deadlines have come and gone.
Editorial: Tent neighbours deserve concern

Editorial: Tent neighbours deserve concern

Compassion has been shown in abundance for the residents of the tent city on the provincial courthouse lawn.

Editorial: Get serious on crime at casinos

British Columbia plans to crack down on money laundering at casinos. We hope the government鈥檚 heart is truly in its task, given that total government revenues from commercial gambling in 2013-14 totalled $1.17 billion. The move is long overdue.

Editorial: Hydro dividends are a shell game

If you can get a corporation to pay you hundreds of millions of dollars in 鈥渄ividends鈥 on profits that don鈥檛 exist, it鈥檚 a pretty good racket. Unless you are the corporation鈥檚 owner and sole shareholder 鈥 then you are only conning yourself.

Editorial: Uber should play by the rules

Uber, which calls itself a ride-sharing service, was in town this week to gauge local interest, even though it is not yet permitted to operate in sa国际传媒