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HST horror stories fade away

HST horror stories fade away

The B.C. government has released its audited public accounts for what Bill Vander Zalm enthusiasts strain to depict as Year One of the Harmonized Sales Tax Apocalypse.

OUR VIEW: Forest industry sends its best; wish you were here

Saw news items the other day extolling the returning health of the forest industry

Fishing

This little town doesn’t boast to be the fishing capital of anywhere but could show Campbell River a thing or two about fishing facilities

Two sides of the HST

The final numbers for the 2010-11 fiscal year, which ended on March 31, show that the province ran a deficit of $309 million — much lower than projected

We just may have to call out the Pied Piper

Should we allow people to have farm animals in our backyards like chickens?

OUR VIEW: Take nothing for granted

Danger is inherent in our vast outdoor playground
B.C. VIEWS: When weather becomes climate

B.C. VIEWS: When weather becomes climate

My summer road trip to the B.C. Interior began as soon as the Trans-Canada Highway reopened at Chilliwack. The crew had worked through the night to clear a mudslide studded with rocks the size of Smart cars, along with a couple of actual cars.

Shining example of pulling together

In a summer that seems to be holding back on nice weather, perhaps it’s time for a ‘feel good’ story

OUT ON A LIMB: Vancouver has a tradition of taking it to the streets

I don’t know if I’ve come up with the right perspective but I did hit on an idea that resonates with me

New realities of drinking, driving

The message is getting out that impaired driving is taboo