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Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

It appears B.C. Hydro has found an efficient way to keep the heat and lights during extreme weather events. Columnist Keith Baldrey weighs in.
Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Crown corporation criticized for importing power last year. But the move paid off as an extreme cold snap hit the province this month, according to its CEO
Letter: Police worn body cameras don't ensure transparency

Letter: Police worn body cameras don't ensure transparency

Criminological research finds that at best the results of bodycam use are contradictory or even paradoxical, writes Dr. Jeff Shantz of Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
Minter: Winter protection for your plants

Minter: Winter protection for your plants

Master gardener Brian Minter: "It's wise to check your entire yard....to catch anything you may have forgotten to winterize."
David Sovka: To whom it may not concern — Dave's ABCs of letter writing

David Sovka: To whom it may not concern — Dave's ABCs of letter writing

‘Sincerely’ is a traditional letter ending but lacks authenticity. I have not been sincere since the late 1980s, and I think it shows in my correspondence and general deportment
Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

The tobacco industry continues to produce and market its deadly products around the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
Geoff Johnson: Aging brings new opportunities for learning

Geoff Johnson: Aging brings new opportunities for learning

Keeping the brain active and learning new, intellectually demanding skills can have significant benefits for older people
Letter: It's time for all levels of government to support North Shore rapid transit

Letter: It's time for all levels of government to support North Shore rapid transit

CapU staff and students, as well as everyone else on the North Shore, would benefit greatly from Bus rapid Transit, writes university president Paul Dangerfield
BBB: Decluttering? Tips for selling your used items online

BBB: Decluttering? Tips for selling your used items online

If you plan on selling unwanted items online, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends finding the right platform and to be thorough with your listing.
Editorial: Remembering Honest Ed and a more civil era

Editorial: Remembering Honest Ed and a more civil era

Ed Broadbent, the leader of the federal New Democratic Party, was known across Canada as Honest Ed, even among his political adversaries and voters who preferred Brian Mulroney’s Conservatives.