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U.S. politics from a Canadian perspective

U.S. politics from a Canadian perspective

Watching corporate sponsored mainstream news can be a confusing and frustrating endeavor. I honestly have great difficulty sitting through report after report about Russia tampering in U.S. elections.
Editorial: To treat or not to treat

Editorial: To treat or not to treat

All the Halloween candy and/or chocolate has been purchased, perhaps more than once.
Cartoon: Trick or treat

Cartoon: Trick or treat

Are you ready for Halloween?
Heart of the Matter: The wonderful world of lubes, part two

Heart of the Matter: The wonderful world of lubes, part two

In the last instalment of this column, I introduced the concept of water-based personal lubricant: Why it’s good, how it’s beneficial to your sex life, the things to look for when choosing a good one and some things to stay away from.
Viewpoint: Why you should vote ‘no’ to proportional representation

Viewpoint: Why you should vote ‘no’ to proportional representation

British Columbians begin to cast the ballots that could change how we elect our provincial leaders. We’ll either keep our current first-past-the-post (FPTP) system or adopt one of three new models of proportional representation (PR).
Viewpoint: Why you should vote ‘yes’ to proportional representation

Viewpoint: Why you should vote ‘yes’ to proportional representation

During the 2017 BC election, I spoke to a lot of voters across BC, but one conversation stood out. I was speaking with a young man in a riding considered a “safe seat” for the BC Liberals.
BALDREY: New mayors may throw wrench in NDP machine

BALDREY: New mayors may throw wrench in NDP machine

The outcome of the municipal elections in Metro Vancouver will undoubtedly have a serious impact on the provincial political scene in a number of instances.
GUEST OPINION: Regarding moustaches

GUEST OPINION: Regarding moustaches

Once again, in support of prostate cancer awareness month, guys across Canada will go through several awkward stages while growing out their perfect moustache as part of the November “Movember” movement.
Les Leyne: Second vote raises mistrust of referendum

Les Leyne: Second vote raises mistrust of referendum

Even as people start marking their ballots in the proportional-representation referendum, MLAs are still debating a late addition to the equation.
How the Cold War started in Canada

How the Cold War started in Canada

In the snowy evening of an Ottawa winter, shortly after the destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a family of three huddled in a small apartment. The curtains were drawn, the conversation quiet. Fear cloaked the room.