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She's a shoo-in as Burma's next president, if she runs

She's a shoo-in as Burma's next president, if she runs

Dyer Straits
Cold blue skies better than overcast and gloomy

Cold blue skies better than overcast and gloomy

Home Again
Veterans Affairs defends support for medically released vets

Veterans Affairs defends support for medically released vets

RE: Medically released vets being denied benefits in 'unfair' process: ombudsman (Feb.
Love doesn't get old

Love doesn't get old

Seniors' Scene
The importance of rights and responsibilities

The importance of rights and responsibilities

In a column I wrote in 2012, I made a case that citizenship was a critical part of democracy. At that time I said that "citizenship is essential to good government and to virtuous politics.
Ifs and buts...

Ifs and buts...

City council's bungling of paid off-street parking downtown is a perfect example of how well-meaning councillors can do more harm than good when they make hasty suggestions without figuring out the implications first.
Celebrating Family Day

Celebrating Family Day

Families in B.C. would love to celebrate Family Day. Unfortunately, for many, this will prove difficult.
Naked, drunk man wins court case

Naked, drunk man wins court case

A 100 Mile House resident finally got lucky this week. But it was in B.C. Supreme Court, rather than in the back of his van. There's a measure of comic relief in the judgment he won, but there are also serious musings from the judge about B.C.
Eventful first year for Kerry

Eventful first year for Kerry

John Kerry has been US Secretary of State for precisely one year, and he has already 1) rescued President Obama from his ill-considered promse to bomb Syria if it crossed the "red line" and used poison gas; 2) opened serious negotiations with Iran on
Balancing out your wines

Balancing out your wines

What an odd coincidence. This week, I randomly chose two red wines that turned out to be very similar in colour.