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David Sovka: Physical violence and other birthday traditions

David Sovka: Physical violence and other birthday traditions

In Spain, they tug hard on your ear once for every year you’ve lived. In the 1970s Canada, they banged your bum on the ground, once for every year, and fed you cake containing choking hazards
Letters: Bigotry not accepted in Facebook group

Letters: Bigotry not accepted in Facebook group

'Our objections are directed at the plan itself, which is rationalized with – to our estimation – dodgy engineering and environmental studies, is distressingly unclear, and which threatens our water-based industries and residents’ ability to get to their water-access homes. Secondary industries will be diminished, property values will plummet, and our struggling economy will be further gutted.'
Letters: Veneer of participation

Letters: Veneer of participation

Greg Perry cartoon: ER wait times are getting pretty deadly

Greg Perry cartoon: ER wait times are getting pretty deadly

Opinion: Trudeau government only winner in Emergencies Act decision

Opinion: Trudeau government only winner in Emergencies Act decision

The Federal Court has done nothing more than say the federal government was not justified in invoking the Emergencies Act.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: She's still sailing after all these years

Adrian Raeside cartoon: She's still sailing after all these years

Rob Shaw: B.C. government appeals ruling over restricted drug use

Rob Shaw: B.C. government appeals ruling over restricted drug use

Premier has expressed frustration province can regulate use of tobacco, alcohol – but not that of hard drugs
Letter: They should put the road in from Squamish to Langdale

Letter: They should put the road in from Squamish to Langdale

'Yes it may be expensive, but in the end it would pay for itself.'
Rob Shaw: All eyes on Robinson as B.C. schools vie for international students

Rob Shaw: All eyes on Robinson as B.C. schools vie for international students

New cap on international students has post-secondary institutes eager to tap as many seats as possible from the minister
Baldrey: Children, family ministry is the toughest file in B.C.'s government

Baldrey: Children, family ministry is the toughest file in B.C.'s government

There have been 14 ministers in the role since its creation in 1996. Why columnist Keith Baldrey believes they've been "judged harsher" than any other MLA.