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Dreaming of a quiet Xmas... in November

My mom used to play Christmas music in November. My two older brothers and I would wince whenever she would crouch down in front of the stereo cabinet and pull out the record album with a smiling Bing… more
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Urgent: Do not send us money – no, really

It was early in the morning when Sylvia and I got the shocking news that she was the victim of identity theft. My wife’s banker called from London, England to inform her that a hacker had hijacked her… more
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The good, bad and defeated

Local governments matter. Whether you’re a subscriber to the fascinating and powerful principle of subsidiarity (which holds that all political decisions should be taken at the lowest practical level)… more
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Changes here & changes there

On the heels of the U.S. federal election, we had a bit of excitement of our own in November with civic elections — with… more
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Ups and downs part of real estate cycle

One of the major issues currently facing the Lower Mainland is housing — its cost, the reduction in sales activity and a… more
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Smells like deficit

It wasn’t that long ago that deficit financing was the political equivalent to passing gas in public. Nobody would admit… more
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Tories should look to Libs’ deficit dodging

Despite their firm commitment during the recent federal election campaign to keep the budget balanced, the governing Con… more
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Pols, take note

Voters, Saturday’s civic election results prove, are not stupid as some politicians seem to think. While it would be eas… more
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B.C. politicians taking lessons from Obama win

VICTORIA Fixed election dates, as we’ve just seen in the United States, allow for a more polished show. You can order up… more
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Best won’t run, so it’s Ignatieff

Here’s how the Liberal Party of Canada can win the next election: First, dig deeper into Barack Obama’s family history. … more
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