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Carry on Christy

Carry on Christy

Our new premier is wasting no time making her mark on the province.
Ferry fares flap, a sneaky scenario

Ferry fares flap, a sneaky scenario

B.C. Ferries appears to be getting richer, while the travelling public - its valued customers - is just getting poorer. The frustration and anger continue to mount as the public learns of B.C. Ferries' decision to keep more than $1.
A little volunteering goes a long way

A little volunteering goes a long way

We all need help at one time or another. Life is rarely easy and we all face various challenges at different times in our lives, some personal, some circumstantial. Some, sadly, happen through no fault of one's own.
Will we see change or more of the same?

Will we see change or more of the same?

One leadership race down, one to go. Christy Clark was chosen Liberal leader and premier-designate last Saturday night after a close third ballot result.
Women, have we come a long way?

Women, have we come a long way?

Believe it or not, there are parts of the world that have actually been celebrating International Women's Day for 100 years this March.
How about a holiday in February?

How about a holiday in February?

As I stare out my office window this week, I can't help but feel a tad jealous of my friends and family in Alberta and Saskatchewan who had the day off on Monday. In those provinces, Monday was a stat holiday, but not so in beautiful B.C. In fact, B.
Let's make a deal

Let's make a deal

All eyes will be on Parliament Hill over the next month as Prime Minister Stephen Harper and New Democrat leader Jack Layton begin a game of let's make a deal to see if a spring election is in the cards.
New reporter glad to be here

New reporter glad to be here

Moving to a new place is always an experience, but making the decision to move to the Sunshine Coast was an easy one.
Think pink next Wednesday

Think pink next Wednesday

It all started when two Nova Scotia high-school students took a stand against bullying. David Shepherd and Travis Price saw a Grade 9 boy at their school being bullied and harassed.
Are the attack ads necessary?

Are the attack ads necessary?

The new session of Parliament is not even two weeks old, and already the party attack ads are in full swing.