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Seaspan searching for low-sulphur shipping solutions

Seaspan searching for low-sulphur shipping solutions

Seaspan Corp. is adjusting course to deal with a looming low-sulphur fuel future that promises to add costs and complications throughout the multitrillion-dollar marine cargo sector.
Geoff Johnson: Why a 鈥榟ooligans game played by gentlemen鈥 beats politics

Geoff Johnson: Why a 鈥榟ooligans game played by gentlemen鈥 beats politics

If you have become addicted to 鈥渘ews鈥 channels like CNN, MSNBC, even CBC and their 24/7 analysis of the shenanigans which pass, here and in the U.S.
Island Voices: A millennial鈥檚 complaint: 鈥楤oomers gonna boomer鈥

Island Voices: A millennial鈥檚 complaint: 鈥楤oomers gonna boomer鈥

James Marshall lives with his partner in a one-bedroom condo in Metro Vancouver. Both are employed full time, in the tech industry and non-profit sector, respectively.
The makings of a union: BCGEU at 50

The makings of a union: BCGEU at 50

Fifty years ago on Sunday, Oct. 5, 1969, the BCGEU (British Columbia Government and Service Employees鈥 Union) was born. It was an event that was to change fundamentally and forever public- sector labour relations in both our province and our country.
Trevor Hancock: Let鈥檚 take poverty and health seriously

Trevor Hancock: Let鈥檚 take poverty and health seriously

Forty years ago, I wrote about two principles that I considered fundamental to the health of the population: Ecological sanity and social justice.
Lawrie McFarlane: Defenceless agents bravely went to the slaughter

Lawrie McFarlane: Defenceless agents bravely went to the slaughter

Seventy-five years ago last month, a young British agent in occupied France was captured by the Gestapo, beaten relentlessly, then shot in the head. Noor Inayat Khan had refused to talk.
Our Community: Riders pedal wooden bikes for green jobs

Our Community: Riders pedal wooden bikes for green jobs

After more than 9,000 kilometres pedalling a wooden bike to bring awareness to Green Ride for Green Jobs, Zac Wagman has reached the Terry Fox Mile 0 Monument in St. John鈥檚, N.L.
Sandra Richardson: Vital Signs envisages Victoria of 2030

Sandra Richardson: Vital Signs envisages Victoria of 2030

When you look back on the past 10 years in Greater Victoria, it鈥檚 remarkable to think how much has changed. We鈥檝e certainly grown, both in terms of size and population.
Trevor Hancock: Extinction a worthy election issue

Trevor Hancock: Extinction a worthy election issue

This past week we have seen young people (and their parents, grandparents and other supportive adults) taking to the streets worldwide to protest against government and societal inaction on climate change.
Monique Keiran: The elephant and the shrink wrap

Monique Keiran: The elephant and the shrink wrap

It鈥檚 time to address the elephant in the room. I鈥檇 barely begun, when a voice trumpeted out: 鈥淗ey, who are you calling an elephant?鈥 Two separate movements here on the coast aim to reduce the amount of waste we produce.