Opinion

'Imagine if our SCRD water system was a house. Somebody started building it over 80 years ago – just a shack for a small family. In the 1960s, the SCRD formed and took over the build. It took about 10 years, but they improved the house and added wings (Chapman and Edwards Reservoirs).'

The difference in this case is that the governing party didn’t change, only the leaders. And yet it still cost taxpayers $1.3 million to fire five people.

While “Merry Christmas” is far from the all-time high of 74 per cent it enjoyed in 2018 it continues to outrank “Happy Holidays” by a 3-1 margin.

'Players spin to move and take a boarding card which may say things like: ferry cancelled due to crew shortage, wait one turn; or ferry accidentally drops anchor lose one turn; or congratulations you qualify for seniors discount, if mid-week take free spin; or whales spotted off starboard bow take free spin.'

Like all court claims, nothing has been proven. 

Best to work within a budget when planning holiday spending given this year’s inflation. With that in mind, here are some guidelines to follow.

Premier David Eby took great pains this week to try and blame the worsening problems of homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on his government’s greatest villain and most-frequent scapegoat: The previous BC Liberal administration

Editor: Charade - noun - an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance: talk of unity was nothing more than a charade.

Not all Canadians believe the pandemic is over, and some evident differences remain across the country.