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Home birth blues

Home birth blues

When Jack Cutler was admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning, he was already a Canadian citizen. He was born on Canadian soil and had lived in Canada his entire life - all 90 or 120 seconds of it.
When is being dishonest not a lie?

When is being dishonest not a lie?

I just happened to catch a few pieces of CBC-Radio's program "The House", last Saturday. The Chiefs in Attawapiskat have accused Prime Minister Harper of not being truthful about what is going on in their community, specifically about funding.
Regional referendum is needed for pipeline

Regional referendum is needed for pipeline

Enbridge's offer to let First Nations buy 10 per cent of their 5.5 billion dollar proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline sounds unrealistic at best.
Happy with snow clearing

Happy with snow clearing

As a resident of "little MacDonald Avenue, (just off Upland)" the reason that our street gets plowed in the daytime, is the main arteries require a lot more equipment and have to be done after midnight when traffic is minimal and the traffic disrupti
More facilities like Haldi women's treatment centre needed

More facilities like Haldi women's treatment centre needed

I have been following the dispute against the Haldi Women's Treatment Centre. I also disagree with anyone selfish enough to balk this potentially life altering or even life saving institution.
Big life changes and a wish for the new year

Big life changes and a wish for the new year

VICTORIA - I've been urging the same New Year's resolution in columns for 10 years now. Which means it's great, or I'm unimaginative. I'm living the resolution right now, and lean toward the former explanation.
Time to add new wines to your event list

Time to add new wines to your event list

Happy New Year! Now that the holidays are over and the new year has begun, it is time to continue to explore the world of wine.
It's called democracy, Mr. Minister

It's called democracy, Mr. Minister

With the hearings into the $5.5-billion Enbridge pipeline proposal starting Tuesday, Canada's natural resources minister declared Monday that "environmental and other radical groups" are trying to undermine Canada's economy.
A senseless act

A senseless act

The headlines tell the tale - one person carrying an igniter, accelerant and malicious intent has the power to destroy homes, lives and families.
Respect your neighbours

Respect your neighbours

I am writing to people who like to shoot off fireworks or guns in residential areas. Some people think Foreman Flats, Blackburn, Salmon Valley, etc is the country. It is to some extent.