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Opinion: We can fix B.C.'s broken political system, if we want to. Here are seven starting points

Opinion: We can fix B.C.'s broken political system, if we want to. Here are seven starting points

MLA Melanie Mark’s stinging rebuke of B.C.’s political system during her retirement speech has once again shone a spotlight on how dysfunctional our legislature has become.
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Opinion: Why B.C. needs to trial a four-day workweek

Opinion: Why B.C. needs to trial a four-day workweek

The nature of work has changed drastically in recent years. People are exhausted from trying to keep up with rising costs of living, housing unaffordability, working through a pandemic and technological changes. B.C.
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Jack Knox: Catching up to correspondence on a cold weekend

Jack Knox: Catching up to correspondence on a cold weekend

And, could Jack Knox be replaced by the ChatGPT bot?
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Booklist: Black History Month reads

Booklist: Black History Month reads

Black History Month is celebrated in February.
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Letters: Homeless discussion in Richmond ‘excellent’

Letters: Homeless discussion in Richmond ‘excellent’

A Richmond News reader weighs in on the homeless situation in Richmond
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Column: Taking stock of our senses

Column: Taking stock of our senses

We’re better endowed than we think, as far as senses are concerned
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Letters: Disservice to Jews and Palestinians

Letters: Disservice to Jews and Palestinians

A Richmond News reader weighs in as the recent definition of anti-Semitism debate rages on
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Opinion: Gold-plated public sector severance deals need a critical review

Opinion: Gold-plated public sector severance deals need a critical review

An eye-watering severance payment to a top government official who was then immediately awarded another job has shone a spotlight on loopholes that need to be fixed to limit unnecessary costs to taxpayers.
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Jack Knox: A year later, Island offers Ukrainians a candle in the dark

Jack Knox: A year later, Island offers Ukrainians a candle in the dark

Close to a thousand displaced Ukrainians have found safety on Vancouver Island since the Feb. 24, 2022, Russian invasion. More are coming.
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Opinion: The grim implications of a missed opportunity

Opinion: The grim implications of a missed opportunity

A decision Thursday by the Supreme Court of Canada has left British Columbia as the province where it is perhaps the most difficult for journalists to protect their confidential sources.
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