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Redrawn ridings could favour Libs

Redrawn ridings could favour Libs

As if things weren't bad enough for the NDP these days, it looks like the B.C. Liberals are about to be handed an even bigger advantage come the next election.
Make transit fair for all

Make transit fair for all

Dear Editor: When I opened my search engine late yesterday afternoon, one of the items on My Telus was about an announcement from TransLink.
Dark is light in universal picture

Dark is light in universal picture

Dear Editor: I have condensed my theory of dark matter in the universe for your convenience, and perhaps embellished it with a bit of Persian poetry. I invite you to publish it so our readers may critique it, and perhaps elaborate or correct it.
Lest we forget to honour the peacekeepers

Lest we forget to honour the peacekeepers

Canada was once known as a nation of peacekeepers. Because of this, when our citizens travelled overseas, they knew that having a Canadian flag on their luggage would generally elicit good will and respect from those they met. It was a nice feeling.
Canada should do its part

Canada should do its part

Dear Editor: The Global Fund to fight aids, tuberculosis and malaria has significantly reduced mortality associated with these diseases since its establishment in 1990. But the needs remain: in 2011, 1.
Activism knows no borders

Activism knows no borders

On July 27, activists in Vancouver, Washington, dropped a banner off a bridge protesting fossil fuel exports on the Pacific Coast.
Obama being 'holier than thou'

Obama being 'holier than thou'

Recent comments by U.S. President Barack Obama on his approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline being contingent on some Canadian progress on greenhouse gas emissions, and the potential for the B.C. government to stop transhipment of U.S.
Teachers, province keep on dancing

Teachers, province keep on dancing

The B.C. Teachers' Federation is about to be given the right to engage in a full-scale strike, something many of its members have been demanding for years. But they had better be careful what they wish for.
Safe rooms a real concern

Safe rooms a real concern

I just finished reading the article on safe rooms at schools here in New West. It is something our family has had issues with as well over the past couple of years. Our experience has not been the picture painted by Michael Ewen in the article.
Russian 'anti-propaganda' law sets us back

Russian 'anti-propaganda' law sets us back

Looking back on the 2010 Olympics, there was a lot for us to be proud of, like our haul of gold and our remarkably smooth running of the Games. But now, one other thing stands out in hindsight.