Opinion

Running a government can be challenging, but it also means being in a position to actually accomplish things and deliver the goods.

Burnaby North-Seymour MP Terry Beech stoop up in front of the House of Commons for what was probably the toughest one-minute speech of his life. Beech shared the story of his new baby Nova, born on Dec.

Editor: I wonder when boys in high places will ever accept that when a woman says “no” she means it.

Editor: I run an AirBnB in Richmond and it works very well. When I travel, I use AirBnB and it is nice to host other travelers as well. I love meeting new people from different parts of the world.

The rare Mandarin Duck – known as the “world’s most beautiful” or, as I call it, the Derek Zoolander of ducks – draws big crowds at both Deer Lake and Burnaby Lake.

Today is Search and Rescue Volunteer Memorial Day. It’s a time to heap much-deserved accolades on those volunteers across B.C. who risk life and limb to save people lost or hurt – or both – in our backcountry areas.

So long, sunny ways.

Editor: I am a psychiatric social worker and health-care manager who has worked in the community for 30 years. I see climate change as the greatest mental issue of this century.

People who drives cars or trucks for personal use get a lot of crap for the problems they cause. Some of the criticism is warranted, of course. One area that regular folks don’t get enough credit for is keeping their vehicles in good condition.

“We need you in the principal’s office.” The words made me shudder, even though I hadn’t actually done anything wrong (for once).