As has been pointed out by too many people, 2016 was a devastating year for progressives (a homely term for all those who are want equality, democracy and ecological sanity). There is no need to repeat the list of atrocities, failures and disappointments, as we all have them indelibly marked on our psyches....

There, a nice picture of a cat. Now for some of the stuff we'd rather ignore, even if that's not a very smart move. In Ruth Ozeki's 1998 novel "My Year of Meats" the main character ponders ignorance and explains, "ignorance is an act of will, a choice that one makes over and over again, especially when information overwhelms...

Hate to be the bearer of bad tidings, but 2017 is an election year in British Columbia. On the presumption they're not the same thing, government and election ads should be over by the Stanley Cup semi-finals. There are bits of unfinished business the B.C. government could attend to in the meantime, though. Just as there are...

The longer we delay addressing environmental problems, the more difficult it will be to resolve them. Although we’ve known about climate change and its potential impacts for a long time, and we’re seeing those impacts worsen daily, our political representatives are still approving and promoting fossil fuel infrastructure as...

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2016 is almost a wrap and – safe to say – one for the books. In keeping with the spirit of the season, though, it's time for a few New Year's resolutions for B.C.'s political parties to consider in their on-going quest for self-improvement. 1.   Anticipate more, scramble less A line from Carly Simon's Anticipation sums this...

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is Canada's national radio and television broadcaster -- loved by many, reviled by others.  Its exact date of origin may be open to interpretation; its predecessor, the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission, was established as a state-owned company  in 1932, following a  1929 report ...

The House of Commons has risen for the Christmas break and I’m certainly happy to be home for the holidays.  This season will be especially eventful for my family as we are traveling to New Zealand for my son’s wedding—but we’ll also be taking part in the usual Christmas traditions that every family has. My wife’s family—part...

Rossland City Council, November 12, 2016:  Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting.  Present:  Mayor Kathy Moore, and Councillors Lloyd McLellan, Andrew Zwicker, John Greene, Andy Morel, and Aaron Cosbey.  Absent:  Marten Kruysse PUBLIC HEARING:   A slight clash of views over housing The Public Hearing was scheduled  to ...

On December 6, Peter van Loan, Conservative critic for Canadian Heritage and National Historic Sites, introduced a Private Member’s Bill for the rehabilitation of historic buildings in Canada. Designed to support those who invest in our cultural heritage, this Bill will have the potential to encourage rehabilitation of...