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FORSETH – Guess which govt news releases were before election, and after

June 18, 2017 // 0 Comments

CARE TO GUESS which of the following news story starts, from the B.C. Government News on Demand website, ran prior to the start of the B.C. provincial election — and [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – City needs bylaw to make teens leave home sooner

June 17, 2017 // 2 Comments

MOST DAYS, I’m certain that the power of the press is much over-rated. The media get way too much credit for influencing what people think. For that reason, I try not to [Continue]

TRAVIS – The things political parties do to gain an edge in election campigns

June 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

ATHLETES SEEK it, why wouldn’t politicians try and do the same? The little things that can help a party gain an edge in a campaign where every vote really did count [Continue]

KINSELLA – Prying back the lid on corruption

June 17, 2017 // 0 Comments

JAMES COMEY’S big day – the testimony of former FBI director – has been much discussed, debated and dissected. Comey’s testimony before the Senate intelligence [Continue]

PETERS – Health concerns trump all in Ajax report

June 16, 2017 // 3 Comments

AS MY LEARNED colleague, Mr. Armchair Mayor, pointed out earlier this week, the final report from SLR Consulting on the KGHM-Ajax environmental application was a mixed bag. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Driverless technology could take jobs away

June 16, 2017 // 3 Comments

HERE’S A sobering thought for people who make their living from driving — whether it be cabbies, delivery trucks or big haul trucks at mines and the oilsands. Your [Continue]