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Odd Thoughts: Empathy beyond understanding

Odd Thoughts: Empathy beyond understanding

ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ columnist Bob Groeneveld continues to be amazed at his dogs’ intuition.
B.C. VIEWS: Plastic garbage in, garbage out

B.C. VIEWS: Plastic garbage in, garbage out

Why bag bans may actually make things worse
McGregor Says: Field of dreams in the backyard

McGregor Says: Field of dreams in the backyard

A few generations gathered for a brunch on the weekend and as the sun came out for a bit, the younger kids, full of sugar and chocolate, ventured out into the backyard.
Painful Truth: Greed, real estate, and criminals

Painful Truth: Greed, real estate, and criminals

Crooks with cash have been putting it into Metro Vancouver land.
Odd Thoughts: ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ Memorial Hospital needs emergency attention

Odd Thoughts: ºÚÂí´ÅÁ¦ Memorial Hospital needs emergency attention

The ER expansion in the works couldn’t do justice to current user numbers, let alone future growth.
B.C. VIEWS: More NDP myths to be shattered

B.C. VIEWS: More NDP myths to be shattered

Ferries aren’t highways, and other political realities that bite
McGregor Says: The long, long weekend

McGregor Says: The long, long weekend

The Easter long weekend is upon us. Of all the holiday weekends, this is the toughest one to plan for because it never arrives at the same time. Some years it coincides with spring break which is great for parents of school kids. Other years it may be early or later.
A moment’s distraction, a lifetime of pain

A moment’s distraction, a lifetime of pain

Distracted driving leaves much collateral damage in its wake
John White: We need more than a bandage for this wound

John White: We need more than a bandage for this wound

It does nothing to address the lack of actual ambulances in the West Kootenay.
Painful Truth: Clock is ticking on our hatred for Millennials

Painful Truth: Clock is ticking on our hatred for Millennials

A new generation will have to replace Millennials as a cultural punching bag.