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Monique Keiran: Railway scandal that rocked Canada marks its 150th anniversary

Monique Keiran: Railway scandal that rocked Canada marks its 150th anniversary

The Opposition revealed that a business group had been granted the Canadian Pacific Railway contract in exchange for political donations of $360,000 (about $9 million in today’s dollars)
Les Leyne: 'Last public hearing' on housing push

Les Leyne: 'Last public hearing' on housing push

It’s a cheeky reference to the B.C. government’s legislation that will eliminate public hearings by next year on most site-specific residential rezonings and abolish the single-family dwelling zone.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remembrance Day

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remembrance Day

Comment: Electric vehicles work just fine in B.C.'s North

Comment: Electric vehicles work just fine in B.C.'s North

We have been driving electric vehicles in Prince George in weather as cold as –41 C.
Comment: We need to keep the international students coming

Comment: We need to keep the international students coming

There are huge risks associated with counting on international tuition: There is no guarantee that foreign students will continue to enroll over the coming years.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Our demand for electricity is growing and growing

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Our demand for electricity is growing and growing

Les Leyne: MLAs learned of illicit drug buys much earlier

Les Leyne: MLAs learned of illicit drug buys much earlier

When the story landed in legislature, Premier David Eby could have frankly acknowledged it as an example of how desperately acute the opioid crisis has become.
Comment: What has happened to government accountability?

Comment: What has happened to government accountability?

Pick an issue that is important to you and your family and see if our government’s “solutions” are working for you.
Letter: Unconventional learning—how dyslexia led to a thriving life

Letter: Unconventional learning—how dyslexia led to a thriving life

Peter Gordon shares his personal transformation, going from struggling in school to becoming a successful writer. Dyslexia is not a limitation, but an extraordinary asset.
Les Leyne: All-housing theme is all-consuming

Les Leyne: All-housing theme is all-consuming

Lesser-known changes to housing policy are being introduced, to back up the high-profile ones