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The B.C. Liberal leadership race: Rebirth or reckoning?

The B.C. Liberal leadership race: Rebirth or reckoning?

The B.C. Liberals have always been an uneasy coalition of conservative and liberal voters,
Sonia Furstenau column: Still more to be done to teach our real history

Sonia Furstenau column: Still more to be done to teach our real history

We have heard that people are frustrated they have not been taught the true history of our country
Opinion: Falling into autumn

Opinion: Falling into autumn

It’s that time of year again, because that’s how seasons work
Analysis: Wildfire and flood disasters are causing ‘climate migration’ within Canada

Analysis: Wildfire and flood disasters are causing ‘climate migration’ within Canada

Polticians need to implement environmental policies or people will go elsewhere
Vaccine Politics: Will COVID-19 affect the outcome of the federal election in B.C.?

Vaccine Politics: Will COVID-19 affect the outcome of the federal election in B.C.?

Week 3 of federal election analysis by columnist Bruce Cameron focuses on the effects of COVID-19
It’s not easy being Green: Erosion of overall support for Paul could impact many B.C. ridings

It’s not easy being Green: Erosion of overall support for Paul could impact many B.C. ridings

At the federal level, the Green Party led by Elizabeth May held three of the 42 seats in B.C. not so long ago
FINLAYSON: Time for a ‘health check’ on the tourism industry as summer winds down

FINLAYSON: Time for a ‘health check’ on the tourism industry as summer winds down

To revive the economy, this piece in the strategy is integral, writes Jock Finlayson
Poised for majority or upset? Hopes and fears in 1st week of Canada’s election campaign

Poised for majority or upset? Hopes and fears in 1st week of Canada’s election campaign

First week of this short five-week federal election campaign kicked off with appearances in B.C.
Reflections: A Change In The Weather

Reflections: A Change In The Weather

Controlled by Mother Nature, rain senses the earth’s needs and gifts the sun-baked, parched and thirsty thistles, with reflecting refreshment. Vines weaving over wet-washed rocks cascade, like a bride’s bouquet over slopes of virgin white sand, in their search for droplets of dew. Skies above an orchard’s bed-side brook hear the brook babbling and gurgling like a happy infant. Flocks of airborne birds float on the nothingness and descend near the stream underneath the foot bridge.
Valley Voices: A Bear’s Picnic

Valley Voices: A Bear’s Picnic

The following is a story written by Barriere resident Donna Kibble during the fall of 2003. It recounts her family’s experience after returning home to their property on Barriere Lakes Road from an eight day evacuation due to the McLure Wildfire.