By Robert Chernomas and Ian Hudson, Professors of Economics, University of Manitoba United States President Donald Trump and his MAGA base are often portrayed as a break from past political norms. While that is certainly true, it overlooks the long and predictable path that led to his rise. The slogan “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) […]

This year, the RDKB has defined an emergency warming centre as a ‘care facility.’ That means the available spaces cannot be used, despite rising community need. An emergency warming centre where people in need could safely spend a night out of the cold is not open in Trail this winter due to the Regional District […]

By Jennifer Saul, University of  Waterloo, and Tim Kenyon, Brock University By now, many of us have probably seen the video of a Minneapolis woman whose last words were a calm “It’s fine, dude; I’m not mad at you,” before she was shot three times in the head as she turned her car to drive […]

By Amina Yousaf, Associate Head, Early Childhood Studies, University of Guelph-Humber  What some school boards now call the “winter break,” over the days leading up to and after Christmas, is approaching. But in Canada’s diverse public schools, centring one religious holiday sends a subtle message to many children: your family’s traditions don’t quite belong here. […]

B.C.’s independent Human Rights Commissioner is expressing serious concerns about recently released General Guidance for Physicians on Treatment of Children and Youth with Substance Use Disorders Under the Mental Health Act(opens in a new window). Commissioner Kasari Govender is concerned the guidance runs contrary to the government’s human rights obligations by ignoring important evidence on the ineffectiveness of involuntary […]

Directors of the Save Record Ridge Action Committee (SRRAC) received the City of Rossland’s 2025 Community Contributor award at the December 8, 2025, council meeting. Melanie Mercier, Nils French, and Elissa Ferguson have spent a huge amount of volunteer time and energy on behalf of Rossland residents and businesses who oppose the proposed open-pit mine […]

By Meg D. Lonergan, Carleton University, and Kyler Chittick, University of Alberta The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in the Attorney General of Québec v. Senneville struck down one-year mandatory minimum sentences for accessing or possessing child pornography. Immediately, politicians and commentators denounced the ruling. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta […]

The BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) has reached a tentative agreement with the provincial government, bringing an end to a historic strike that involved more than 25,000 public service workers and eight weeks of job action across British Columbia. The next step is ratification: all 34,000 members of the public service will now have the […]

Monday, October 20 Statement – I rise today to shine a light on a remarkable organization serving the Cherryville community, the Cherryville Community Food and Resource Society. This small but mighty centre is proof that when people care deeply about one another, they can build something truly special. Cherryville is a tiny, unincorporated rural community with […]

According to preliminary data, 153 people in July and 149 people in August 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 69% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 78% were male. By health authority, […]