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Coal-fired power a bigger problem overseas

Re: "Tories continue the war on science, environment," Sept. 12. The writer draws attention to his position that "as a society we live or die by our consumption of coal.

Foreign drugmakers must meet Canadian standards

Re: "Health Canada mum on overseas drug-manufacturing plant inspections: research," Sept. 11. Alan Cassels' views on the safety of "overseas" health products miss several important facts.

Guard the path to citizenship

The downside to Canada's relatively liberal immigration policies is the risk that people will exploit those policies for illegal reasons.

Clark, Redford challenge stereotypes

With the election of Pauline Marois, five Canadian provinces and territories will soon have female premiers: British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Nunavut and Newfoundland and Labrador. With the way things are going in B.C.

Politics and religion can work together

Re: "Religion and politics make frightful bedfellows," Sept. 12. Jack Knox's column illustrated the opposite of what the headline said, at least as far as Canada is concerned.

Pet breeders should be regulated and taxed

Taxpayers carrying the burden of an industry that needs supervision

Why should we support the Chinese economy?

Why is Canada contemplating building a pipeline that could destroy a large sector of our environment just to fuel China's economy? China has 19 per cent of the world's population, but consumes 53 per cent of the world's concrete, 48 per cent of the w

Hoaxes prove costly to police

olice work would be a lot easier if officers and other personnel didn't have to spend so much time and resources on hoaxes and false alarms. P Last and bones were left on a Victoria beach.

Reasons for abrupt Iran snub still a mystery

The Canadian government's abrupt decision last week to cut off all diplomatic ties with Iran remains a mystery. I do not mean it is unjustified, or unwise, just that we are not being told the full story.

SPCA has responsibility, so it deserves support

Re: "SPCA should be funded," Sept. 11. I agree wholeheartedly with the guest editorial calling for the provincial government to help fund the work of the SPCA.