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EDITORIAL: What a fool believes

EDITORIAL: What a fool believes

Of course the District of North Vancouver is not amalgamating with the City of Burnaby. That would be absurd. But we hope our front page April Fools’ story at least got you thinking. That, of course, is the point of good satire.
EDITORIAL: Too rich to swallow

EDITORIAL: Too rich to swallow

Dining out is getting more and more expensive in B.C., especially if you’re breaking bread with the premier.
JAMES: Priciest transit projects not always best

JAMES: Priciest transit projects not always best

“Montreal leads the way in access to rapid transit with 37 per cent of its population living within walking distance of a rapid transit stop or station. It is followed by Toronto, where 34 per cent of residents can walk to rapid transit.
BALDREY: B.C. enjoys big piece of fed's budget pie

BALDREY: B.C. enjoys big piece of fed's budget pie

I doubt any province fared better from the recent federal government budget than British Columbia, which may actually have received a record harvest of Ottawa largesse and attention.
OTHER VOICES: Mayor Trump more likely than you think

OTHER VOICES: Mayor Trump more likely than you think

Job losses and economic collapse in the oil sector are sowing the seeds of despair in neighbouring Alberta and Saskatchewan. The world burns in the Middle East and a political crisis has beset Europe’s leaders over migration.
LETTER: LNG and oil fund our system

LETTER: LNG and oil fund our system

Dear Editor: I am glad to see that Woodfibre LNG received federal environmental approval. Canada has always relied heavily on resource development.
EDITORIAL: A nation dissolved

EDITORIAL: A nation dissolved

Can you be candid in discussing the dead without seeming despicable? We certainly hope so. Canada’s media recently dedicated air, ink and pixels to the death of Rob Ford, 46. He was a father of two.
LETTER: North Vancouver is just a left-wing state

LETTER: North Vancouver is just a left-wing state

Dear Editor: Re: Inquiring Reporter — Would You Vote for Donald Trump ? March 4. The responses to this question indicate how disconnected the left wing is with reality in the United States.
LETTER: Woodfibre approval belies COP21 promise

LETTER: Woodfibre approval belies COP21 promise

Dear Editor: Re: Federal approval of Woodfibre LNG in Howe Sound Open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau: I may be naive, but it’s not just me. Many citizens are disillusioned with your climate change pronouncements right now.
LETTER: Pets bring countless rewards to renters

LETTER: Pets bring countless rewards to renters

Dear Editor: Re: Pet Owners Feel Rental Market Squeeze , March 9 front-page story. As the proud pet parent of a 14-year-old dog, I am truly alarmed and upset by the comments made by Mr.