Trial could unravel Canada's medicare system
A trial about to begin in British Columbia threatens to make the Canada Health Act unenforceable.
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How the Fort McMurray climate change conversation went down in flames
“This is a good time to listen very, very hard to what people are dealing with, what they care about, what they want for their futures and try to find those common places.”
Borel’s counterpunch blindsides Henein, knocks out Ghomeshi
Over the course of four minutes and twelve seconds she delivered blow after merciless blow to Ghomeshi’s reputation and future.
Doctors of BC election reopens private-public health care debate
We don’t need to argue that the health care system has flaws and that we need improvement and reform; we agree on this, and need not create conflict where there is none.
Senator David Tkachuk's suddenly refreshed memory
Senator David Tkachuk told Mounties he couldn't remember seeing a letter from Senator Duffy’s lawyer, nor who the letter was addressed to. It was addressed to him.
LNG and public safety: the elephant on the water
An attitude of “It won’t happen because it hasn’t happened” is not acceptable when addressing these risks.
Christy Clark’s LNG obsession is fracturing B.C.
Given the obvious inter-connectivity of our province, why is Premier Clark pushing the urban/rural divide? Liquified Natural Gas, of course.
Ignore the critics, Michelle Rempel is a feminist
Instead of welcoming a conservative voice to the discussion, many progressives decided that Rempel’s feminism isn’t good enough.
