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News flash! News is more than a widget

One of my dearest friends will be out of a job today. She, like me, started at the newspaper in our hometown of London, Ont., barely out of her teens. She was on the production side — and back then, t… more

The Earth won’t stand still in 2009

It’s worth seeing the new movie The Day the Earth Stood Still, if only as a showcase of the B.C. film industry. See if you can spot the UBC and SFU campuses, the PNE grounds or even a Coquitlam McDon… more

Taxing decisions made in Ottawa

Governments at every level need to look at the state of economies, both local and international, and resolve to cut taxes and fees wherever possible. Both the provincial and federal governments have o… more

The Cuban revolution at 50

I have learned one thing from my various visits to Cuba over the years, and that is not to predict the demise of the re… more

Tax-free savings account offers flexibility

If you’re still considering New Year’s resolutions, a good one for almost anybody looking for financial security — and s… more

Rebuilding auto sector no easy fix

Restructuring the North American auto industry is a complicated challenge. There are three different assembly companies … more

Finland can provide education for provincial school boards

Editor: Teachers’ opposition to standardized testing relates more to the method of administration than the use of such a… more

Michael McCain: Hero for 2008

We are in the first couple days of 2009, which means it’s time for media such as ours to reflect on the year that was an… more

Just one more year of the dreaded Oh-Ohs

This is it! We’ve finally arrived in 2009, the last year of the decade known to some as the Oh-Ohs. Why this decade des… more

What’s at the end of 2009 tunnel?

Only one thing is certain as we head into a new year — and that is we can expect more uncertainty.  Although there is no… more
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