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Comment: North, central coast ferry cuts a tourism killer

Comment: North, central coast ferry cuts a tourism killer

In an article in the Times Colonist (“Northern coast ferry service changing, but alive,” comment, March 2), Transportation Minister Todd Stone and Tourism Minister Naomi Yamamoto said they value the tourism industry along the circle routes fed by the
Les Leyne: Act raises concerns about parks’ future

Les Leyne: Act raises concerns about parks’ future

A change to the Park Act was introduced last month to provide increased clarity and certainty about certain uses of B.C. parks. Sounds benign.
L. Ian MacDonald: Now, it’s all about Pierre Karl Péladeau

L. Ian MacDonald: Now, it’s all about Pierre Karl Péladeau

There’s no doubt that Pierre Karl Péladeau could be a game-changer in the Quebec election, but perhaps not in the sense Pauline Marois was hoping for when she recruited him as a star candidate for the Parti Québécois.
The government should do my taxes, for free

The government should do my taxes, for free

You sign in online after satisfying security checks. You review an income tax return that is partially filled out for you, based on information sent in by your employer and financial institutions.
Grizzlies cap miraculous comeback

Grizzlies cap miraculous comeback

The comeback is complete. Down 3-1 in the series, the Victoria Grizzlies clawed their way back to an opening B.C.
Andrew Cohen: Canada, Quebec sleepwalking to the abyss

Andrew Cohen: Canada, Quebec sleepwalking to the abyss

It is not certain that Pauline Marois and the Parti Québécois will win a majority government in Quebec next month.
Les Leyne: Fares are irritant for ferry protesters

Les Leyne: Fares are irritant for ferry protesters

Coastal community residents vented years of frustration about B.C. Ferries at a demonstration on Tuesday, but rally-goers and the government seem to be talking past each other.
Comment: Inclusion, xenophobia in Quebec’s charter

Comment: Inclusion, xenophobia in Quebec’s charter

A palpable electoral cynicism underlies Quebec’s proposed charter of values.
Make Me Feel Good

Make Me Feel Good

I am not supposed to tell you this, but I have not had a cup of coffee or any caffeinated beverage for the past eight days. No I am not on doctor’s orders and this is not some strange diet. It is Lent.
1879: An Indian chief’s plea for a fair deal

1879: An Indian chief’s plea for a fair deal

This is a letter from the chief of the Williams Lake Indian band, published in the Daily British Colonist on Nov. 7, 1879. It was cited by the Specific Claims Tribunal in a Feb.