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The view from Abbotsford

The view from Abbotsford

Speaker Darryl Plecas has become a provincial and even national story – but he’s also an MLA. One Abbotsford resident shares his thoughts.
SkyTrain to UBC – just build it, already

SkyTrain to UBC – just build it, already

This proposal has its naysayers, says Daniel Fontaine – and they’re all wrong.
Community Benefit Agreements are a lie

Community Benefit Agreements are a lie

By mandating only select unions are eligible, the NDP is playing favourites. Here’s what that means, from one of those left out in the cold.
Treating taxpayers' money with respect

Treating taxpayers' money with respect

We should be watching the case of B.C. clerk of the legislature Craig James and sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz very carefully
Genetic modification a crucial tool in feeding the world

Genetic modification a crucial tool in feeding the world

Scientists have found no negative differences in the health of people eating GM and non-GM foods
NDP Deals Embody Worst of Partisan Trade Unionism

NDP Deals Embody Worst of Partisan Trade Unionism

The NDP's move to force unionization is an affront to one of the core values of the labour movement: a worker’s freedom to choose.
Beware the Government’s Back Room Deal with Big Unions

Beware the Government’s Back Room Deal with Big Unions

Modern-day snake oil salesmen are pushing a "miracle cure" for construction, but all it does is add construction costs and strip workers of their rights.
Lack of competition pushes up cost to use the Internet

Lack of competition pushes up cost to use the Internet

Canada is among the world’s leaders when it comes to restrictive foreign ownership rules, and the digital realm is no exception.
Prince George and the future of resource-based communities

Prince George and the future of resource-based communities

B.C.'s northern capital knows first-hand how resource development can improve city services.
Who speaks for Aboriginal people?

Who speaks for Aboriginal people?

As B.C. has been discovering, the question of who speaks for who is complicated – and often misleading.