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IN THE HOUSE – ‘People’s Republic of China is now our seniors’ landlord’

February 27, 2018 // 7 Comments

Debate in the House of Commons during Question Period on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018: Cathy McLeod Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo (Conservative) Mr. Speaker, last June I asked the [Continue]

McQUARRIE – Chamber should take closer look before condemning budget

February 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

THE KAMLOOPS CHAMBER of Commerce decried the new BC budget of last week with an eye popping, over the top comment suggesting, “…businesses of all sizes – from [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – What is government doing about elimination of bus routes?

February 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Debate in the B.C. Legislature today (Feb. 26, 2018) during question period on the elimination of bus routes by Greyhound. Liberal MLA Mike Morris of Prince George-McKenzie [Continue]

GINTA – More guns are never the answer to the gun problem

February 26, 2018 // 1 Comment

I REMEMBER when the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting happened. I remember looking at my youngest son’s hands as he was drawing right next to me. They were little, the [Continue]

JOHNSON – The Olympics show a gnarly change is happening in Canada

February 25, 2018 // 1 Comment

ANOTHER OLYMPICS is done, medals are distributed, anthems heard, tears shed and everyone is headed home. I’m a huge fan of the Olympics in general, and I actually prefer [Continue]

KNOX – Snow angst, pipeline politics and remembering Arthur Black

February 25, 2018 // 1 Comment

WEDNESDAY, AS the first frightening flakes floated down in daintily deceptive fashion, this appeared on the City of Victoria’s Twitter account: “Due to snow, tonight’s [Continue]