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Les Leyne: Conservative duo heats up debate with talk of chickens, pots and edible insects

Les Leyne: Conservative duo heats up debate with talk of chickens, pots and edible insects

For the first time in 50 years, the Conservative Party of B.C. had two MLAs in the house, and their hawkish views have people literally rolling their eyes at times.
Opinion: The fight for our energy future is on

Opinion: The fight for our energy future is on

Many studies have confirmed that the currently known world fossil fuel reserves will be used up in 53 years (oil in 50 years, natural gas in 53 years and coal in 14 years) if the annual demand does not change.
John Ducker: Upselling features: The good, the bad and the silly

John Ducker: Upselling features: The good, the bad and the silly

Here’s my view on vehicle options, past and present, that were booms or busts
Opinion: What hydrogen development in B.C. would really cost us

Opinion: What hydrogen development in B.C. would really cost us

Would we really invest $266 million in public funds to create a single job at a billionaire’s hydrogen plant? 
Let’s Talk Trash: Greening your holiday décor

Let’s Talk Trash: Greening your holiday décor

Here are some tips for holiday greening that will keep you off the naughty list
Les Leyne: Finance Ministry lowballs housing start forecast

Les Leyne: Finance Ministry lowballs housing start forecast

Either the government’s economic analysts are pessimistic to the point of hopelessness, or the NDP is vastly overselling the effect of the zoning and building bonanza it is trying to create
Comment: We need better communication about food recalls

Comment: We need better communication about food recalls

The challenge lies in the effectiveness of our risk communication model for food recalls, which heavily relies on mass media.
Viewpoint: Climate change effects leave personal impact

Viewpoint: Climate change effects leave personal impact

As students, we are all beginning to worry what our future will look like and what challenges we will have to face. ~ Tyler Zakkour
Opinion: Fix climate change or leave it to our kids and grandkids

Opinion: Fix climate change or leave it to our kids and grandkids

Realistically, if you are over the age of 50, then the worst effects of climate change will not significantly affect your life. Sorry to be blunt but we are not going to be around in 40 years.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Doing something about pollution

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Doing something about pollution