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Please, please watch the leadership debate

Please, please watch the leadership debate

Take a break from the exciting Stanley Cup playoffs, with its record 18 overtime games in the first round, five of them in the thrilling Capitals-Leafs series. Spare yourself tomorrow night from the first game of the St.
The spoiler alert of Easter

The spoiler alert of Easter

My wife and I have an ongoing disagreement. She hates being told what's coming in a movie or a TV show. She wants to be surprised. She's even reluctant to watch the preview; in her opinion they give too much away in that short two-minute teaser.
Early colour always welcome

Early colour always welcome

After a long winter many of us can't wait to see some bright colour in the landscape. Some of the early blooming flowering shrubs such as forsythia, double flowering plum, sand cherry and February Daphne will soon be showing their colourful blooms.
Political parties divided by approach to equality

Political parties divided by approach to equality

I have just finished teaching a Canadian politics course and every year I have to teach the complicated history and story of Canadian political parties.
Residential schools not a black-and-white issue

Residential schools not a black-and-white issue

B.C. Chief Robert Joseph regrets Canadians are becoming "too positional" about residential schools. Though Joseph became an alcoholic after suffering abuse at St.
Clark bobs, weaves like a pro

Clark bobs, weaves like a pro

What a difference four years makes. When Premier Christy Clark sat down for her exclusive election interview with The Citizen in April 2013, there was a grim urgency to her visit and it was reflected in the cover shot chosen to accompany the story.
Morris volunteer defends signs

Morris volunteer defends signs

I am writing in response to a recent letter to the editor regarding election signage. I am currently volunteering with the Mike Morris' re-election campaign team as a dedicated member of the sign team.
BC Hydro rate increase a 'scam'

BC Hydro rate increase a 'scam'

BC Hydro's current rip-off scheme.
Liberals, Clark have done a good job

Liberals, Clark have done a good job

I live in Nechako Lakes where John Rustad, our MLA, works hard and as Mr. Gabriel stated his elected Liberal MLAs do. This is what we expect as taxpayers.
B.C. politicians silent on pot legalization

B.C. politicians silent on pot legalization

Campaigning provincial politicians have dozens of changes in mind for B.C., but they are scarcely talking about the major adjustment that's coming, regardless of who wins the election.