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Thanks to UHNBC staff

Thanks to UHNBC staff

I was recently admitted to UHNBC for emergency and major surgery, resulting in a stay in excess of two weeks. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the attending doctors (Dr. Wankling, Dr. Rehill, Dr.
Dog deserved better

Dog deserved better

Isn't it a shame that there is a person or persons in our midst that think we can't have one day out of a whole year of news to show the terrible suffering this dear little dog had endured? One can only imagine the torment and cruelty done to this sm
Liberals mocked over Red Tape Day

Liberals mocked over Red Tape Day

If there were any doubt that the B.C. Liberals are running short of fresh ideas after 14 years and counting in provincial office, I give you Bill 34, the Red Tape Reduction Day Act, introduced last week.
Jays, Cubs and keeping hope alive

Jays, Cubs and keeping hope alive

"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing," according to the old sports quote, but even the most passionate sports fan knows it's wrong. Who you are, how you win and how often you win and lose are equally important.
Conservative policies nasty, mean-spirited

Conservative policies nasty, mean-spirited

Several weeks ago I was astounded to find in my mail a federal government leaflet from Conservative MP Bob Zimmer with the bold headline "Our Conservative government continues to stand up for Canada's seniors.
Remember to look for the awesome

Remember to look for the awesome

I recently came across a book that I'd heard of several years ago, The Book of Awesome. That is an appropriate title, because the book really is awesome.
Catholic nun came to city in 1971

Catholic nun came to city in 1971

Today my story is about Sister Michaela Marques. Born in Hong Kong, she along with her parents and five sisters immigrated to Canada and arrived in Toronto in 1959.
TPP brings campaign full circle

TPP brings campaign full circle

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a game changer, for Canada, for Canadians and certainly for the last two weeks of this endless federal election campaign. The agreement in principle reached between the 12 countries is massive.
Social media sinking ships

Social media sinking ships

For those keeping score at home, we are up to at least 18 federal election candidates blown up by their own social media landmines -- and that doesn't even count the guy caught peeing in the coffee cup.
Kind actions speak louder than funding

Kind actions speak louder than funding

I watched the latest doc pertaining to the Highway of Tears. There are so many issues intertwined victimizing the young women, mostly hitchhiking being the danger zone. I grew up on Highway 16 in Telkwa.