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Wading into the conflict

Wading into the conflict

Perhaps by the time you read this column, Israel's latest incursion into the Gaza Strip will be winding down. There's a reasonable chance.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

Although Anne Loree wrote it, to me, Insensitive was Canadian singer Jann Arden through and through.
The case for midwives

The case for midwives

We are writing to follow up to the July 25, 2014, article "Midwives start job action" to provide your readers with additional information and local context regarding the recent actions we have taken in our discussions with the provincial government f
Days of the farm

Days of the farm

Head. Heart. Hands. Health. That's what 4-H stands for and, after the rides and the musical acts have gone quiet and those obscenely tasty hot mini-donuts have gone cold, it's what the B.C. Northern Exhibition stands for.
Framing a debate

Framing a debate

Any philosopher, whether they reside primarily in an armchair or a university, will tell you that for an argument to have any meaning, you must first establish its parameters.
Song of the Day

Song of the Day

I can't resist a good Marvel Studios movie (or movie made from a Marvel Comics franchise), so I was eager to take in the new Guardians of the Galaxy film Friday night.
Addressing a quibble

Addressing a quibble

There is always a danger in critiquing someone's work as I might not get everything exactly right or might not be using the same data set. After last week's column, Mr.
All affected

All affected

I am a physician working with Native peoples and teaching in a university course on climate change. I applaud you for publishing the concerns of local doctors regarding the Tar Sands pipeline's impacts on health and the environment.
Not just Harper

Not just Harper

Mary MacDonald's letter has some truth in it but I think she is discriminating by pointing the finger directly at Mr. Harper.
Time warps and strange little towns

Time warps and strange little towns

For those of us who grew up in the northern part of British Columbia, travelling to and from Vancouver is easy.