IN THE LEDGE – What assurances did government get on blockades?
Excerpt from Question Period in the B.C. Legislature on Monday, March 2, 2020. P. Milobar: We, so far, seem to be getting more answers around the rights and title. I’m [Continue]
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GINTA – Fighting coronavirus: prevention is great; panic is not
IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to avoid the news about the coronavirus or COVID-19 nowadays. A couple of days ago a red and yellow photo depicting the virus caught my eye. Dramatic [Continue]
FORSETH – Justin Trudeau is ashamed of the rich resources of our country
LAST WEEKEND, the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) announced that Justin Trudeau would be speaking at the global mineral exploration and mining convention on Monday. I wondered [Continue]
KNOX – Michelle Obama sells inspiration in uninspiring times
FUN FACT: At 56 years of age, Michelle Obama will be the youngest headliner to play Victoria’s arena in the past five years. OK, that’s not true, though the acts that [Continue]
PETERS – Every four years, the calendar gives us the gift of more time
I WAS TEXTING WITH MY UNCLE this week, wishing him a happy 70th birthday. At the same time, we were lamenting the passage of time. My children will both be in double-digits [Continue]
CHARBONNEAU – Cheer up, climate change could be a lot worse
THE MONTREAL PROTOCOL was remarkable for three reasons: It was a model for international cooperation; it succeeded in reducing atmospheric pollution; and now studies show it [Continue]
