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The Other Cuban Missile Crisis

The Other Cuban Missile Crisis

This month is the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis (16-28 October, 1962), so we're going to hear a great deal about the weeks when the world almost died.
Jack Crompton – In love with it all

Jack Crompton – In love with it all

For the next several weeks, leading up to the one-year election anniversary of the current council, Alta States will focus on some one-on-one time with each councillor. "In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision.
Will Climate Action Plan end up in policy landfill?

Will Climate Action Plan end up in policy landfill?

The Liberals are coming. The Liberals are coming. From all corners of the province BC Liberals are convening in Whistler Friday and Saturday for a convention/rally that should prepare the troops for the election in May.
Under the Surface

Under the Surface

The first thing people will probably notice about Microsoft's line of Surface tablets is the price, which is cheaper than the iPad 3 at $499 for the 32GB model.
Letters to the editor for the week of October 25th

Letters to the editor for the week of October 25th

Get bear smart Last week was the one-year anniversary of Jeanie's death, Oct. 20, 2011.
Nobel Booby Prize?

Nobel Booby Prize?

Maybe they gave the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union because they couldn't think of anybody else who wouldn't embarrass them. Nelson Mandela already has one. So does Aung San Suu Kyi.
Letters to the editor for the week of October 18th, 2012

Letters to the editor for the week of October 18th, 2012

Invest in early childhood education
Nigel Loring — making all the parts work

Nigel Loring — making all the parts work

'The coach-athlete relationship is a fickle beast. It can be rewarding, difficult, pure magic or completely toxic.
All In the stacks

All In the stacks

Although I've been aware of Stack Exchange ( www.stackexchange.com ) for a long time, I've always assumed that its primary audience was programmers.
Whistler's good fortune in perspective

Whistler's good fortune in perspective

In Spain, the people are trying to deal with 25 per cent unemployment while the banks fret over more than 1.