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OPINION: Distracted driving will cost you – one way or another
OPINION Editor, If you knew that you were 23 times more likely to lose your…
CANNINGS: Debate over electoral reform
OPINION Editor, I recently held two town hall meetings, in Penticton and Castlegar, on the…
OPINION: Trudeau should just say no to city pot tax grab
OPINION Editor, City politicians, never shy about demanding more money from beleaguered taxpayers, are now…
OPINION: B.C. Government throwing dice with our money on the line
OPINION Imagine you found yourself in a casino with $97.50 burning a hole in your…
ALBAS: Takeaways from the GDP income and expenditure report
OPINION Editor, Recently Statistics Canada released the GDP, income and expenditure report for Canada’s second…
OPINION: Less spending, more saving needed at city halls
OPINION Editor, At a time when many B.C. taxpayers are struggling under the weight of…
ALBAS: On the passing of Fred King and the exit of Stephen Harper
OPINION Editor, This week I was saddened to learn of the passing of former World…
ALBAS: Long term budgeting and the future of Canadian healthcare
OPINION Editor, This week much of the news coming out of Ottawa has been focussed…
Labour Day: A time to reflect on progress for workers — and the need for action
Editor, Every year, as Labour Day draws near I have mixed feelings, probably like many…
ALBAS: On shared offices and the importance of collaboration
OPINION Editor, I was once told that it is important to recognize that each day…
CANNINGS: Federal government must honour First Nations treaty rights
OPINION Editor, On February 18 of this year, a group of First Nations activists came…
ALBAS: The relationship between the Liberal government and federal scientists
OPINION Editor, During the last Federal election I made a point of attending almost every…
ALBAS: Do you know how judges are appointed to the supreme court?
OPINION This week the Liberal Government announced a new means of appointing judges to our…
ALBAS: The importance of public feedback
OPINION Editor, I was asked recently why I write a weekly MP report given some…
CANNINGS: How can Canada reach its emissions targets?
OPINION Earlier this month I hosted a town hall meeting in Rossland to let the…
ALBAS: Thoughts on a national carbon tax
OPINION Editor, Last week’s report covering internet censorship and net neutrality generated a significant amount…
ALBAS: On net neutrality and online censorship
OPINION Editor, Internet censorship and net neutrality are not subjects that tend be top of…
OPINION: Discover Camping frustrations and improvement ideas
OPINION Editor, I completely understand the frustration people feel when they are unable to reserve a…
ALBAS: What the CPP increase means
OPINION Editor, Recently the federal Government announced a tentative deal with the majority of Canadian…
CANNINGS: Celebrating and protecting Canada
OPINION Editor, Summer has arrived and this coming Friday we celebrate our country’s 149th birthday.…
ROSALES: The devastation of brother’s loss felt throughout family
'I COULD HEAR HER SCREAMING AND SHOUTING REPEATEDLY THE VERY BASIC OF ALL QUESTIONS, 'WHY?'…
ALBAS: Bills keep us busy in the House
OPINION Editor, The House of Commons was scheduled to sit for three days this week…
JACK: UPDATE: Finding OKIB absentee councillors no easy task
OPINION UPDATE: July 15, 2016 Dear Byron Louis and Council, I would like to retract…
CANNINGS: The shift to renewable energy
OPINION Editor, Two weeks ago I had the opportunity, as vice-chair of the Natural Resources…