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British Columbia’s ferry system is a vital part of the soul of coastal sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, but you’d never know that by looking at the rules for naming new ships. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

When the Royal Canadian Navy must use eBay to scrounge parts for its aging ships, something is seriously wrong with the way we equip our armed forces.

Frank Leonard is a good choice to head the Agricultural Land Commission, but he faces a challenge maintaining the commission’s independence.

How did a Penticton woman come to be held in a residential-care facility, against her will, for two years? It was frighteningly simple. Nancy Varcoe, a 60-year-old registered nurse, had suffered a series of strokes.

Common sense has prevailed in Jordan River. sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hydro is easing up on plans to buy homes believed to be in danger of washing away if an earthquake causes the Jordan River Diversion Dam to break.

The fate of the Maritime Museum of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ hangs in the balance — again. The uncertainty has dragged on far too long, and we have to find a way to save the museum.

There’s a growing concern that that constant use of portable electronic devices diminishes our mental abilities, and a recent study confirms those suspicions — we now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish. Microsoft Corp.

The last attempt to develop a regional sewage-treatment plan collapsed when the site chosen failed to get zoning approval. This time around, the plan is threatened by too many choices.

Research into an expansive system of clam gardens along the Pacific Northwest coast is proving to be enlightening about the history of this region and its First Nations. It could also prove to be enlightening for our future.

Saanich-Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May is blushing furiously at her gaffe at the parliamentary press gallery dinner Saturday, and so she should, but it’s in no way a career-ending scandal.