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CAROLAN: Identity rooted in our thin green line

CAROLAN: Identity rooted in our thin green line

It's the spring conference season and that means elevated levels of information-trading. At a Seattle event this past week there was plenty of talk within the business and civic community about China's direct investment in North America.
EDITORIAL: Future is now

EDITORIAL: Future is now

For years we've been told that climate change is going to be the unfortunate legacy we leave to our children. But it turns out we don't have to wait that long.
LETTER: Amended bill reflects concerns

LETTER: Amended bill reflects concerns

Dear Editor: In response to Andy Prest's April 20 column, Fair Elections Act Anything But Fair, I have consolidated concerns from constituents from across the riding I represent who have written articulate emails and called my offices to share their
Should aquariums keep whales and dolphins?

Should aquariums keep whales and dolphins?

Despite whales having relatively little to do with bike lanes, Mayor Gregor Robertson spoke out on behalf of the incarcerated cetaceans anyway.
LETTER: Dementia sufferers deserve excellent care in West Van

LETTER: Dementia sufferers deserve excellent care in West Van

Dear Editor: Few stories have upset me as much as this one has.
LETTER: Concerned residents discounted as NIMBYs

LETTER: Concerned residents discounted as NIMBYs

Dear Editor: It comes as no surprise that West Vancouver council voted to endorse the Maison development proposal.
EDITORIAL: Vicious cycle

EDITORIAL: Vicious cycle

For every story that makes the front page or the start of the newscast, there were many that didn't. Think about that every time you see the walking-talking disaster that is Rob Ford dominating the news cycle.
You said it

You said it

"Faculty believes that she is an incompetent leader." Capilano University faculty association president Joanne Quirk calls for university president Kris Bulcroft's resignation (from a May 2 news story). "I've lost a year.
PREST: A one-way ticket to disgrace-land

PREST: A one-way ticket to disgrace-land

What a world we live in, where evidence of years and years of despicable, discriminatory, sexist, racist behaviour gets a man no more than a few fines and a couple of court scuffles, but a lame phone call secretly taped by a mistress and leaked to TM
Would you vote for Rob Ford?

Would you vote for Rob Ford?

Rob Ford, Toronto’s mayor and Canada’s contribution to YouTube, is temporarily stepping away from his campaign and office after one more shocking video that shocked no one.