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As Canadian as possible under the circumstances

As Canadian as possible under the circumstances

It's an ambiguous aphorism, dreamed up by a 17-year-old student in response to a contest. In 1972 the CBC's Peter Gzowski challenged listeners to complete the saying "As Canadian as..." Heather Scott answered the challenge with "...
What Drives Shinzo Abe?

What Drives Shinzo Abe?

Shinzo Abe, now six months into his second try at being prime minister of Japan, is a puzzling man.
Letters to the editor for the week of May 23rd

Letters to the editor for the week of May 23rd

Is Whistler no longer a family-friendly town? We have visited Whistler with family for the past couple of years.
Quitting Google?

Quitting Google?

Google is a very busy company these day, between launching a gigabit speed internet network, cornering the market on web search and cell phone operating systems, mapping the planet, launching a subscription music service, providing free email and pro
Of culture and consumerism — developing an artistic hub at Whistler

Of culture and consumerism — developing an artistic hub at Whistler

"You have to create culture... create your own roadshow.... If you're worrying about (celebrities and media personalities), then you are disempowered; you're giving it all away to icons, icons that are maintained solely for...(commercial gain).
Clear majority for Liberals, confusion about what it means

Clear majority for Liberals, confusion about what it means

"It's a miracle." – Sam Sullivan Dewey Defeats Truman" was the headline on the Nov. 3, 1948 Chicago Tribune , the most famous newspaper error in a once mighty industry that deals in facts. Tuesday's B.C.
Letters to the editor for the week of May 16th

Letters to the editor for the week of May 16th

Transparency important I understand the (publisher Bob Barnett's) point in downplaying (ridiculing) the significance of the RMOW's "award" as the most secretive government in Canada.
3D Guns

3D Guns

The story so far: Cody Wilson, who describes himself as a "crypto-anarchist" and almost certainly wears a Second Amendment belt-buckle, had a bright idea early last year.
It's an app world

It's an app world

If Apple deserves credit for one aspect of the tablet/smartphone boom it's the appification of software (that's a word, right?).
Doctor JP McConkey — in the fight of his life

Doctor JP McConkey — in the fight of his life

"It's that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, 'so don't fuss dear; get on with it.