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Gov’t must explain losing student data

Gov’t must explain losing student data

As the B.C. Liberals told it Tuesday, a potentially massive breach of privacy involving students, parents and teachers has its roots in a concern about earthquake proofing in the Ministry of Education.
Into the wind

Into the wind

Experienced sailors know that by setting the sails the right way and steering a certain pattern, a ship can move against the wind, no matter how fierce it may be blowing.
Dying puppy picture not for news print

Dying puppy picture not for news print

How does a picture of a sick and dying puppy make it to the front page of a respectable newspaper? I guess it is a sad reflection of how our society is increasingly drawn to sentimental "pap" and that will make more customers purchase the newspaper.
Christian kindness for Christians first

Christian kindness for Christians first

Regarding the issue of Canada accepting large numbers of Muslims immigrants, and getting them fast tracked through the system, it is necessary to know more about the situation before we jump in and accept more immigrants than our society can assimila
Real choices and a resource economy

Real choices and a resource economy

More than ever, Canadians are torn between real hopes and false choices for the environment and the economy. Some argue Canada would be none the worse off by letting go of resource exports, particularly petroleum and coal.
We never liked you anyway

We never liked you anyway

Heaven forbid if you're a well-known person and have an opinion on the issues of the day. If you're Miley Cyrus and you think the B.C.
No justification without enlightenment

No justification without enlightenment

Who would have thought it would come to this? Academics around the world are having to explain why there is value in studying history, English, philosophy, psychology, creative arts and the other subjects that collectively make up what we loosely ref
Improving the system begins with voting

Improving the system begins with voting

I recently heard Romeo Dallaire, the commander of UN peacekeepers during the Rwandan genocide and former Canadian senator, speak to a group of university students.
Italian love story has happy P.G. ending

Italian love story has happy P.G. ending

Rino Fornari was born in 1927 in Italy, in the small village of Gropparello in the province of Piacenza, located about 130 kilometres northwest of Bologna and about 25 kilometres south of Piacenza.
Action needed on texting and driving

Action needed on texting and driving

On Sept. 16, I was heading down Peden Hill when I noticed a young lady in a red Chevy Cobalt texting while driving with a baby in the car seat. I was livid.