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Forest policies need to add up

Forest policies need to add up

China is buying a lot more lumber than logs
BC VIEWS: Politicians can’t direct innovation

BC VIEWS: Politicians can’t direct innovation

Ottawa has more than 140 programs to encourage innovation, and B.C. is getting on the bandwagon
BC VIEWS: A graveyard of political visions

BC VIEWS: A graveyard of political visions

BC Liberals as cynical as ever, Greens and NDP target industry with endangered species legislation
Mayor’s message: town square a catalyst for sustainable growth

Mayor’s message: town square a catalyst for sustainable growth

After several years of planning, Esquimalt Town Square (ETS) construction is well underway.
BC VIEWS: Bonus baths for B.C. seniors

BC VIEWS: Bonus baths for B.C. seniors

Health Minister Terry Lake blames Ottawa for delay in increasing care home staff, but that doesn't add up
BC VIEWS: Fake news and the blood system

BC VIEWS: Fake news and the blood system

Labour groups claim paid donations to supply plasma-derived drugs are a health hazard, but BC already uses them from the U.S.
Mayor’s message: Cities in the 21st century

Mayor’s message: Cities in the 21st century

I’m sitting in the Imagine Café in James Bay, watching a man and child toss a Frisbee in Fisherman’s Wharf park on this blustery Sunday.
BC VIEWS: Making health care ‘free’ again

BC VIEWS: Making health care ‘free’ again

Premier Christy Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong said MSP premiums send an important signal. Not any more
Mayor’s message: What the census means for Esquimalt

Mayor’s message: What the census means for Esquimalt

The recent release of the census provides some interesting information about the Esquimalt community.
BC VIEWS: Zombie HST and other tax tales

BC VIEWS: Zombie HST and other tax tales

Could some version of the harmonized sales tax return to B.C.? If Christy Clark is re-elected, it's possible