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B.C. liquor laws a minefield for Liberals

B.C. liquor laws a minefield for Liberals

Other than its all-in approach to creating a liquefied natural gas industry and talking about growing the economy, the B.C. Liberal government is not particularly active when it comes to other initiatives.
Burnaby MLA missing the boat on smart meters

Burnaby MLA missing the boat on smart meters

Dear Editor: Once again, B.C. Hydro continues to hound smart meter holdouts with another letter, telling us what our choices are. And once again, our MLA Jane Shin does nothing but pay lip service to her constituents in response.
Tar Sands are to blame for oil troubles

Tar Sands are to blame for oil troubles

Dear Editor: We're starting to hear much about the dangers of transporting oil by road or rail compared to - so the argument goes - the safer and environmentally friendlier pipeline.
Dear New Mama: Letter from yourself, a year from now

Dear New Mama: Letter from yourself, a year from now

It's so nice to be back to the blogging world! After a maternity leave followed by a technical hiatus, I've been without a blog for awhile. But I'm back and ready to start again.
Federal budget promises don't fool anyone

Federal budget promises don't fool anyone

After being roused from a comfy autumn prorogue, the federal government handed down the speech from the throne last week. Among the government priorities is legislation to mandate balanced budgets at the federal level "in normal economic times.
America: Land of the free and home of the crazy?

America: Land of the free and home of the crazy?

I think the Americans will soon be coming around to their neighbours, asking if they can borrow a cup of common sense.
America: Land of the free and home of the crazy?

America: Land of the free and home of the crazy?

I think the Americans will soon be coming around to their neighbours, asking if they can borrow a cup of common sense.
Pipeline promises ring hollow in Burnaby

Pipeline promises ring hollow in Burnaby

Dear Editor: Re: More protests expected, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 23. Following the significant quake last Jan.
Greenpeace 'miscreants' should be charged

Greenpeace 'miscreants' should be charged

Dear Editor: Re: More protests expected, Burnaby NOW, Oct. 23. Mayor Derek Corrigan seems reticent to tell us how much Kinder Morgan pays in municipal taxes for city amenities, including policing.
Everything has a dollar value – including you

Everything has a dollar value – including you

In the movie Killing Them Softly, the lead character, played by Brad Pitt, offers the insight that "America is not a country, it's business.