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In time, Clark's legacy will be appreciated

In time, Clark's legacy will be appreciated

After the double debacle of the last few months, Christy Clark faced an uphill fight to be taken seriously as a candidate to return to the office of premier of B.C. She blew the B.C. Liberal majority in the May election.
Clark opts out of the cheap seats

Clark opts out of the cheap seats

One of the best campaigners ever is leaving politics next week, and leaving a nagging question in her wake. Did B.C.
What political bravery looks like

What political bravery looks like

At 1030 p.m. Thursday night, 1:30 in the morning in Washington, Arizona senator John McCain cast his vote.
Sometimes fair isn't fair

Sometimes fair isn't fair

It wasn't something out of a Norman Rockwell painting. It was, after all, the '70's, but the sentiment was the same.
No gas, no cash for First Nations

No gas, no cash for First Nations

The liquefied-natural-gas dream has always been an abstract concept for most of B.C. The plants and pipelines were far away. The billions promised in benefits would go more to governments than directly to individuals.
Market forces

Market forces

As Kathi Travers wrote in her column last Thursday, I, too, love farmers' markets.
Dylan a disaster

Dylan a disaster

Not sure about the rest of the fans at CN Centre that came to see Bob Dylan but if I would have known that I was going to see Bob Dylan, the wanna-be lounge singer I would have saved my money.
In defence of Dylan

In defence of Dylan

I share some of Mr. Peebles' disappointment with the recent Bob Dylan concert, having also been a longtime fan of this Nobel-Prize winning artist. I, too, wished I could've heard my longtime favorites performed in ways similar to how Mr.
In defence of Khadr

In defence of Khadr

The rage expressed by some over the payment to Omar Khadr is understandable.
Great job, volunteers

Great job, volunteers

Online posts that I have read regarding the way Prince George handled the evacuations for the most part are positive.