Opinion

Today in bad parenting we have an item from the B.C. Lottery Corporation.

Life-sized castles, elaborate electronics and live puppies top my children’s Christmas wish lists this year. The big day is less than two weeks away, and I’m officially in a state of parental panic.

As one of the special prosecutors appointed by the Criminal Justice Branch, Vancouver lawyer David Butcher is a key figure in the mysterious investigation that led to the suspension of the legislature clerk and sergeant-at-arms.

The City of New Westminster sent out a tweet on Thursday that drew a brilliant response. The tweet said the Westminster Pier Park elevator was out of service, but crews were working on repairing it. “Evergreen tweet” was the droll response from Coun.

In gardening, there is always a tension between lore and science. We hear about it all the time. One person will challenge something that we say based on what they learned at the knee of their grandmother (lore).

Over the three years that I spent on maternity leave - one year to care for each of my children - I was so thankful to have had a support system.

Finance Minister Carole James is sitting on a pile of cash that's allowing her government to spend, spend, spend

Editor: Re: City needs to add more Christmas lights on 12 th , Record , Nov. 29 I hear your frustration and feelings of inequality regarding the street displays throughout the city.

Picture a courtroom. Imagine yourself sitting in the dock. The judge, your defence lawyer and a Crown prosecutor are in front of you. A witness is in the stand.

BC Hydro likely doesn’t want to ruin Christmas, but it sure is doing its best to sound like the Grinch.