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Song of the Day

Song of the Day

As saccharine and banal as it is, it's hard not to like the American Authors' hit single Best Day of My Life. The song, released in March 2013, is just plain fun.
Zucchini a favourite in any garden

Zucchini a favourite in any garden

There are very few plants in the vegetable garden, where you only need one or two, and zucchini is one of them.
Time to take your wine outside

Time to take your wine outside

It's nice to see all the snowdisappearing soquickly, which means more enjoyment outdoors. If you're spending time outside in your own backyard, here are a few good wines to enjoy. SEE YA LATER RANCH GEWRZTRAMINER 2013 (868067) BC VQA $13.
U.S., China making moves in Asia-Pacific

U.S., China making moves in Asia-Pacific

Poor old Tony Blair is condemned to spend the rest of his life trying to justify his decision to help George Bush invade Iraq. He was at it again recently, insisting that the threat of Islamist extremism is the great problem of the 21st century.
An inquest is about finding truth

An inquest is about finding truth

Two years ago this week, a devastating fatal explosion and fire destroyed the Lakeland sawmill in Prince George. Two workers at the mill, Alan Little and Glenn Roche, died in the aftermath of the explosion, and more than 20 others were injured.
Let the people choose

Let the people choose

I am all for a healthy democracy. Let the people choose whether to use or not to use fluoridation. Fluoridation can be applied to your teeth at your dentist, when you have your teeth cleaned and in your toothpaste at home.
The wrong time for Bill 24

The wrong time for Bill 24

I joined with twelve other BC soil scientists to express our concerns about Bill 24 in an open letter to the Premier.
What would Jesus do?

What would Jesus do?

Like many religious institutions, Trinity Western University is finding out the hard way that secular views have trumped Christian values in modern-day Canada, both under the law and in the court of public opinion.
Tax tips for couples

Tax tips for couples

Perhaps unsurprisingly, a recent study from the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada has confirmed what most Canadians already know -- that there's a big economic advantage to being married.
Daycare is part of CNC program

Daycare is part of CNC program

As someone who was an Instructor in CNC's ECE program, I was saddened to hear that the daycare was deemed to be nonessential to the program and could be closed.