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A promise made isn’t always a promise kept

A promise made isn’t always a promise kept

As national election day approached, former cabinet minister from B.C. David Anderson offered advice to candidates from his own Liberal Party of Canada, should they find themselves heading down to Ottawa to help form a new government.
Information office swamped

Information office swamped

Want to complain to the information and privacy commissioner about how your requests for information are coming back blacked out, or how the emails you wanted were deleted, or how the response to your request is months late? Get in line.
Time to rethink views on cancer-causing substances

Time to rethink views on cancer-causing substances

Dr. Bruce Ames, an American biochemist, is the inventor of the Ames Test. It is a test or biological assay for the mutagenicity of chemical compounds.
Prince George could use more people like bus driver

Prince George could use more people like bus driver

I want to let the community know about a shining star we have in Prince George Transit driver Brad Engen. On Saturday, Oct. 24, when driving the late night No.
Environmental assessment process can be fixed

Environmental assessment process can be fixed

British Columbians who worry that Canada's environmental assessment process is flawed, if not downright broken, may take heart from a new analysis that argues we're not at the point of no return. At least, we're not there yet.
Making charitable donations to reduce tax obligations

Making charitable donations to reduce tax obligations

Giving. If it doesn't hurt a little, it probably doesn't help a lot. I had to wait a few years before my passion for hockey was rewarded with registration in the local minor-league. There just wasn't that kind of money around.
Time to restrict donors

Time to restrict donors

After the B.C. government has finished imposing campaign spending limits for municipal elections, it should turn its attention to tightening campaign financing in the provincial arena, most notably in restricting political donations.
Premier’s promise rings hollow

Premier’s promise rings hollow

Last week marked the fourth occasion that information watchdog Elizabeth Denham faulted Premier Christy Clark for failing to respect the spirit and provisions of the Freedom of Information Act in the conduct of her office: March 4, 2013.
Quick response from First Nations saved lives

Quick response from First Nations saved lives

Re: The sinking of the Leviathan Whale watching boat To quote the New York Yankee legendary catcher Yogi Berra, "This is deja vu all over again.
Volunteer keeps busy supporting local organizations

Volunteer keeps busy supporting local organizations

Here is a glimpse into the life of local volunteer Sylvia (Allen) Cooney: Sylvia Allen was born in Edmonton in 1927, moved to Vancouver in 1945 and met her future husband Bud Cooney, who was born in 1919. They were married in 1961.