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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.
Predicting winner not easy

Predicting winner not easy

A friend asked if I was going to stop picking on the Conservatives.
Your vote matters, use it

Your vote matters, use it

I have voted in every federal election since I was old enough to vote. I am voting in this federal election on Oct. 19 and I hope that you will too.
Setting sights on Site C

Setting sights on Site C

It's going to take nine years to build the Site C dam. It looks as if the B.C. Liberals are going to talk about it for the entire time.
Legebokoff book a bad call

Legebokoff book a bad call

I am totally disgusted with the front page article sensationalizing a book written about a worthless turd serial killer who isn't worthy of anyone even mentioning his name. To say the killers' "downfall" began in November 2010 when RCMP officer Cst.