Opinion

I think people are starting to like their technological gadgets a little too much, which is to say that we've become personally, as well as financially, invested in the products we buy.

"There is no middle ground, no dialogue before (Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi) rescinds this declaration," said pro-democracy advocate and Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammed ElBaradei.

It's been suggested, by more than a few, that the folks at BC Parks are trampling democracy with their recommendations to: a) continue the ban on mountain biking in most of Garibaldi Provincial Park and b) continue to allow heli-skiing in part of the

Saving the Spearhead: what is at stake With two public hearings, held by BC Parks, and another two fundraisers, this November, the Spearhead Huts Project is making strong headway towards its final goal.

If Canadians lose their frigging minds and elect the NDP the tax increases brought in by a Thomas Mulcair government will send the economy into a nosedive faster and deeper than the Greek tragedy currently playing out in Europe.

Almost a year ago I downloaded the Windows 8 Consumer Preview, which was a bit of a waste of time.

"Tradition is the illusion of permanence." - Woody Allen The rain was playing blues on my metal roof. It was warm outside, way warmer than it should be at this time of the year. Certainly didn't feel like the first day of the season.

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Let's be fair: there does seem to be some sort of pattern here, but it is not very consistent. Five times in Israel since 1980 a right-wing government has called an election WITHOUT launching a complementary military operation.

Tourism was back in the news last week, with the provincial government's long-anticipated announcement that it was re-creating a Crown corporation, run by the industry, to market the province. Destination B.C. sounds very much like Tourism B.C.