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OPINION: Time for government to pull the plug on electric vehicle subsidies

OPINION: Time for government to pull the plug on electric vehicle subsidies

I switched to an electric vehicle a year ago. Quick-accelerating, so quiet its sound system seems it’s in my living room – and, of course, no fuel charges.
Editorial: Homeowner grant benefits those who have least need for it

Editorial: Homeowner grant benefits those who have least need for it

Finance Minister Carole James has tightened the rules for homeowner grants. Last year the maximum property value eligible for the grant was $1.65 million. That ceiling has been reduced to $1.525 million, reflecting a decline in house prices.
PREST: Family screen time rules are no match for little Italian man in a red hat

PREST: Family screen time rules are no match for little Italian man in a red hat

We’ve had a new addition to the family! She arrived a couple of days after Christmas, and from the time we set eyes on her, she’s brought us immense joy.
Editorial: Golden glory

Editorial: Golden glory

What a difference a year makes. Last year at this time Canada’s entry into the World Junior Hockey Championship had just lost to Finland in a quarter-final game. The fact that the tournament was hosted by Canada only magnified the loss.
Cartoon: Property assessments

Cartoon: Property assessments

What do you think about this week's editorial cartoon? Did your assessment go up?
Healthy Living: Appreciating the view from here

Healthy Living: Appreciating the view from here

The other day, just after we said goodbye to another decade and it became 2020, I turned 50.
Opinion: BC NDP faces dramatic showdown over Coastal GasLink

Opinion: BC NDP faces dramatic showdown over Coastal GasLink

A pipeline protest is once again putting the BC NDP government in a political pickle. The energy project in question is the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline that will connect to the LNG Canada terminal in Kitimat.
Editorial: As political parties pick new leaders, have lessons been learned?

Editorial: As political parties pick new leaders, have lessons been learned?

The year just ended saw three political leaders bring their careers to a close. Andrew Weaver, leader of the provincial Green Party, announced he was stepping down and will not run for re-election in his Oak-Bay-Gordon Head riding.
Kicking the Clutter: Three simple steps to achieving your desired life

Kicking the Clutter: Three simple steps to achieving your desired life

Wow, we just started a new year and a new decade. Time sure flies by, especially when you get older. Find a quiet space in your home and reflect on the passing year, your success, challenges, and people who supported and believed in you.
Column: A tale of two hankies

Column: A tale of two hankies

My old brown anorak was practically stiff with dirt, so last week I decided to wash it, adding other dark clothes from the laundry hamper. I turned all pockets inside out and removed tissues as well as crumbled leaves and balls of fluff.