Daphne Bramham: Canada needs a long-term immigration plan

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:21:15 +0000

With Canada’s economic future tied to immigration, short-term targets and reactive refugee programs aren’t enough.

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Daphne Bramham: Open doors for Ukrainians, even as Canada lags on promises to Afghans and Syrians

Credit to Author: Daphne Bramham| Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2022 01:06:15 +0000

Canada’s new open-door policy for Ukrainians fleeing the war is welcomed by refugee advocates, but they question its fairness.

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Bulls & Bears: Kudos to Ukrainian and Russian athletes who have spoken out against war

Credit to Author: Stephen Snelgrove| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:59:21 +0000

Bulls of the week No one wins a war without considerable cost. The same is true for those professional sports leagues and federations that have demonstrated the utmost in integrity during the inexplicable Russian invasion of Ukraine. Even the most decisive of sports organizations can’t and won’t celebrate their actions as wins because every one […]

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Opinion: If you believe that line, perhaps you'd like to buy some fast ferries?

Credit to Author: Stephen Snelgrove| Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:35:59 +0000

VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan insists that his government’s proposed amendments to ferry legislation are not a prelude to New Democrats taking back control of B.C. Ferries. “It is not intended in any way to take control of B.C. Ferries,” Horgan told reporters Thursday. “We have no interest in managing the day-to-day activities of the B.C. […]

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