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Carson Binda: Time for MLAs and ministers to join the real-world economy

Carson Binda: Time for MLAs and ministers to join the real-world economy

The perks for our politicians need to be cut
Bruce Allen: If the taxing Liberals have their way, Canadian teams will never win a Stanley Cup

Bruce Allen: If the taxing Liberals have their way, Canadian teams will never win a Stanley Cup

The tax man always has his hand out, Bruce Allen notes
Rob Shaw: If the Police Act won't let the province decide Surrey's police force, fix the act

Rob Shaw: If the Police Act won't let the province decide Surrey's police force, fix the act

It's time to fix the toothless legislation to avoid another Surrey debacle
More or Less: Kangaroos, wallabies and emus, oh my!

More or Less: Kangaroos, wallabies and emus, oh my!

Bucket List item achieved: our list of activities planned for the trip included a visit to the Kangaroo Farm.
Opinion: Taking in immigrants, refugees good for Canada

Opinion: Taking in immigrants, refugees good for Canada

Countries like Canada are able to gain even more advantages from immigration by using the promise of a better life in a stable country to attract the best and the brightest from the developing world.
Opinion: Should politicians listen to what people say on social media?

Opinion: Should politicians listen to what people say on social media?

We now live in a world where Twitter likes and social media feeds are more important than being right. Where saying things to get the base riled up is more important than thoughtful discussions.
Imagined thoughts: A Pacific Coliseum doorman’s letter to his grandchild

Imagined thoughts: A Pacific Coliseum doorman’s letter to his grandchild

A reflection on a reported jinx that has kept the Vancouver Canucks from ever winning the Stanley Cup
Carson Binda: No one believes Kevin Falcon about his carbon tax

Carson Binda: No one believes Kevin Falcon about his carbon tax

BC United leader Kevin Falcon ought to be arguing to get rid of the carbon tax
Guy Heywood: Lagging productivity puts our economy at risk

Guy Heywood: Lagging productivity puts our economy at risk

Access to financing and weak business investment are dual economic problems
Trevor Hancock: Robots will have to pay taxes

Trevor Hancock: Robots will have to pay taxes

The billions of dollars these taxes would raise could be put to good use, funding a guaranteed basic income for everyone, as more people are displaced not only from industrial work but many service industry jobs