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A generation easily offended

Northwest B.C. writer challenges this generation for how quickly people take offense and wonders if it helps to tiptoe around words.

Apr 16, 2017 8:00 AM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Forest policies need to add up

Log exports to China have surged along with lumber sales, which are far more valuable and keep sawmills going

Apr 4, 2017 8:00 PM Read more >

Better passenger rail – now that’s the ticket

Terrace B.C. writer urges investment in railways, pointing to the travel and success of that mode of travel in Europe.

Apr 2, 2017 8:00 PM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Politicians can’t direct innovation

Ottawa has more than 140 programs to encourage innovation, and B.C. is getting on the bandwagon

Mar 28, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

BC VIEWS: A graveyard of political visions

BC Liberals as cynical as ever, Greens and NDP target industry with endangered species legislation

Mar 21, 2017 5:00 AM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Bonus baths for B.C. seniors

Health Minister Terry Lake blames Ottawa for delay in increasing care home staff, but that doesn't add up

Mar 14, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Fake news and the blood system

Labour groups claim paid donations to supply plasma-derived drugs are a health hazard, but BC already uses them from the U.S.

Mar 7, 2017 4:00 PM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Making health care ‘free’ again

Premier Christy Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong said MSP premiums send an important signal. Not any more

Feb 28, 2017 7:00 AM Read more >

BC VIEWS: Zombie HST and other tax tales

Could some version of the harmonized sales tax return to B.C.? If Christy Clark is re-elected, it's possible

Feb 21, 2017 9:00 AM Read more >

North America losing competitive edge

By not addressing climate change, America and the Trump Government is costing us all, says Terrace B.C. writer.

Feb 19, 2017 5:00 PM Read more >