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Bus service needs to be worked out

Bus service needs to be worked out

No surprise that Greyhound has applied to remove service. With the Northern Medical bus and the recent short haul Translink buses, many of their passengers have been relocated to a subsidized service.
Still no support for cyclists

Still no support for cyclists

The issue of parking in bike lanes persists but has a partial explanation.
Grizzly bear hunt a management tool

Grizzly bear hunt a management tool

This is a response to Keith Gordon's "Grizzly hunting lobby offers feeble excuses." Hunters have a deep appreciation and connection to the land; we make a conscious choice to know where our food comes from.
Trump is pathetic

Trump is pathetic

I am an old white guy. As such, I have privilege and entitlement, much of which I may not even recognize. Recent letters to the editors complaining about Neil Godbout's article on Donald Trump drew some ire from some of your readers. I have met Mr.
Ill-informed insults

Ill-informed insults

Although it is modestly satisfying to see Nathan Giede fess up to his one-sided and biased commentary on Justin Trudeau hitherto, his latest screed maintains the ahistorical blinkers of neoconservatism in failure to acknowledge the central role, hist
Stand up for The Y

Stand up for The Y

In response to the letter from Mr. Faoro, I found his arguments self-serving, offensive and weak. Nothing that could possibly hold water. Firstly, he does not name The Y but implies the organization is not an inclusive part of the community.
Invest in education

Invest in education

B.C. is starting the 2017/18 school year with a shortage of 400 teachers. The big surprise should be that the B.C. teacher shortage is not at least ten times that number.
Finnish schools put kids first

Finnish schools put kids first

In a July interview, B.C. Education Minister Rob Fleming said: "I think our government just has a completely different and fresh attitude towards public education.
What's in a name?

What's in a name?

So the Ontario Elementary Teachers Union has asked the school board to eliminate the name of Sir John A. MacDonald on all schools bearing his name in recognition of his mistreatment of the aboriginal students.
Port Mann politics

Port Mann politics

As a 51-year resident of BCbH (British Columbia beyond Hope) I'm delighted to hear that I'll be subsidizing Lower Mainland motorists who use the Port Mann bridge. Picking up my share of this $4.