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Premier David Eby didn’t have a speech prepared for the opening of the Invictus Games in Vancouver. He hadn’t written anything down. He didn’t have a teleprompter. And just minutes before he was set to walk onto stage to address the packed crowd of thousands at BC Place stadium on Saturday, he ended up tossing out most of what he’d been mentally preparing to say anyway. What followed was an emotional address directly to American service personnel about the shared bonds of the U.S. and Canadian militaries, and a spoken reminder that British Columbians loved and welcomed them even during a time of political strife. “ I was just thinking about how I could deliver that message, that we’re good neighbours and no matter what we’ll always be there for each other ,” Eby said in an interview ... CLICK HERE for the full story

Dear President Trump, This past Saturday (02/08/25) I attended the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia; games honouring the sacrifices made by men and women in uniform injured during war defending their countries. You are likely not familiar with these games. There are no, “ I faked a bad foot, but I can’t remember which one to avoid the draft ” games. Perhaps you should start one. No doubt they will be the “biggest” and the “best”. When the American Team of Veterans entered the stadium, the crowd applauded, just as they did when the Canadian Team entered. The Canadian and Ukrainian Teams receiving a standing ovation. When our Premier, David Eby spoke, he reminded us of the generations of friendship between our nations. How Canadians and Americans fought and died alongside each other in WWI, WWII, Korea, and Afghanistan. As he spoke the crowd cheered and many in the American Team held their hands up with the heart sign. Many had tears in their eyes. I ...

Ben Isitt - City Councillor and Regional Director Victoria City Council and its resident-genius Ben Isitt is back with another dumb idea. Introducing a motion to ban the horse-drawn carriages that have coloured Victoria’s downtown streets for decades, calling them “an outdated mode of transportation”. Are you serious?   No one is actually commuting by horse and carriage. They are here for tourists and residents alike to interact with world-class animals and discover the magic and history of our provincial capital. It’s part of what gives Victoria its charm. And the truth is these horses are treated better than anywhere else in the world. They probably live better lives than many British Columbians.   And talk to anyone who works with these horses and they’ll all tell you the exact same thing: this is what the horses love to do. This is what they were bred for and trained for. This is what gives their lives purpose and meaning. But maybe we should...