Opinion

I grew up on the prairies and fondly remember the seemingly exotic Chinese diners in little towns like Nanton, Vulcan and Drumheller, Alberta. As a kid, Chop Suey and the gooey orange sauce over the Sweet & Sour Chicken were my favourites.

Have you ever walked outside a mall or a large store, and you see a bike rack with bikes in it? As you pass by, have you ever noticed that maybe something isn’t right? Like, why does that bike not have a front wheel, and how come there is just a whee

I’m not a sports junkie, but I enjoy the occasional game. I am also not very profitable for the various franchises.

Dear Editor, On Monday night, a lady from our complex wandered away. She has severe dementia. Within hours, the entire community of Steveston mobilized in a search. The RCMP were incredible, putting multiple officers and cars in motion for 18 hours.

Scrabble is a fantastic way to spend the time with family. I remember playing it as a kid on family vacations. I remember playing it with my (nerdy) friends on camping trips.

Dear Editor, With the focus on COVID-19, a significant issue is not getting enough coverage. In fact, it’s amazing how building the Minoru Centre for Active Living could drag on for so long without the city not being held to account.

Dear Editor, Re: “VCH responds to column,” Letters, May 21. While I’m firmly in the camp of those inclined to trust the advice from COVID-19 disease specialists, the explanation given by Dr.

Named Vancouver Island’s Best Winery two years in a row, Blue Grouse is known for its organically and sustainably grown grapes and it’s wines. But operating a winery during the COVI-19 pandemic has been a challenge.

It’s been referred to as an “echo pandemic — a wave of mental health crises following our justified freak-out over the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Giver of Stars , Jojo Moyes newest novel, takes us on a historical journey into the backwoods of Kentucky in the 1930’s.