ONLINE FIRST: Plasco pulls proposal for waste-to-energy facility in Port Moody

After four public consultations, months of debate and plenty of negative reaction, Plasco Energy has withdrawn its proposal to build a waste-to-energy facility on a former landfill site in Port Moody. Six days before council was set to make a decision on the issue, Plasco president Rod Bryden said it was... more

Try baking good things at home

Just the other day, my wife and I took a detour among the aisles of our favourite supermarket. We usually do not look at the ready-to-eat bakery section — for one thing, we find the items a little too expensive.... more

• No wonder bears feel welcome here
• Fat, happy & grounded
• Her turn to vote & compare countries

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Governments, give home buyers a break

Early in the federal election campaign, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that his Conservatives would like to give first-time homeowners a break. He proposed a $5,000 tax credit that would translate into the saving of about $750 for those buying... more

• Social responsibility means paying living wage
• Worth the price?
• Why we’re stuck with Harper (hint: Dion, et al)

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Thanks 1

The Editor, I want to thank the nearly 200 volunteers and 6,000 participants in this year’s Terry Fox Hometown Run. The bright, sunny weather brought out great enthusiasm and high spirits, making for another excellent event. From the words of inspiration by... more

• Is getting to work on time too much to ask?
• Something has to be done to protect people & bears
• Wrong way to run election

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