Higher gas prices are said to drive us to take public transit. Are we there yet?

Private members bill would eliminate $61-a-day per diem for local MLAs in Greater Victoria

What does it take for a small community like ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake to get new roads?

Powerful film about the residential school experience features local talent

A Death Feast in Dimlahamid reveals worlds that can’t be contained in one text

Many women, notably those who bravely exit abusive relationships, become saddled with unpaid childcare — a reality that only aggravates the poverty experienced by many women in our communities. The B.C. government could remedy this problem by implementing free childcare — something that may soon happen in the Province of Ontario — potentially a giant leap for gender equality.

If TransCanada goes forward with its controversial plan to run a liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline from Dawson Creek to Kitimat, communities along Highway 16 could soon feel the effects as the company builds massive camps for its crews of workers.

The proposed medical cannabis grow-op in Decker Lake raises some important issues of accountability that the company, Nations Cannabis, should address. But the project could also be a good source of sustainable jobs for the community, and could be a driver of economic and social development.

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) hosted a series of events at its Lakes District campus from March 12 to 16 to mark Aboriginal History Week. Events like these should be embraced, because if we’re serious about reconciliation, we need to start by arriving at a clear understanding of the history that brought us here. A brief look at the history of treaty-making in Canada — or in B.C., the historical lack thereof — is a case in point.

Last week, I stood on the vehicle deck of a ferry, gazing over the grey-blue waters of Tsawwassen, thinking about the long drive ahead of me to ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà Lake, to work as writer and editor for the Lakes District ÑÇÖÞÌìÌà and Houston Today .