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McGregor Says: The great escape

McGregor Says: The great escape

I was at the gas pumps one day and while my hard earned cash was flowing into my fuel tank, I found myself admiring the motorcycle at the adjacent pump.
Painful Truth: Army of liars backs racist violence

Painful Truth: Army of liars backs racist violence

An online army makes excuses and gathers recruits for extremist ideology.
Odd Thoughts: Berried in political pie

Odd Thoughts: Berried in political pie

Politics is like picking blackberries, says columnist Bob Groeneveld.
BC VIEWS: Notes from the forest fire zone

BC VIEWS: Notes from the forest fire zone

Media hype aside, this is not the worst fire season ever
McGregor Says: Looking past the smoke

McGregor Says: Looking past the smoke

As we get a bit older and wiser we are not surprised when, once in a while, a silver lining has a dark cloud attached. For example, the day after the weatherman told us we could possibly have a month or more with no rain in sight, the smoke from the forest fires socked in the Lower Mainland.
Painful Truth: If Twitter can’t make cash, go cooperative

Painful Truth: If Twitter can’t make cash, go cooperative

Why shouldn’t a common resource be run by its own users?
Polishing up the ol’ rental resumé

Polishing up the ol’ rental resumé

In her rental resumé, Robyn describes herself as an engineer who enjoys camping, hiking, surfing, cooking and reading. Her roommate, Kaila, is described as a human resources manager who likes hiking, cooking and skiing.
Odd Thoughts: Smokers’ heads like wild rocks

Odd Thoughts: Smokers’ heads like wild rocks

Some actions by smokers during the fire season are real head shakers.
McGregor Says: Practicing the art of conversation

McGregor Says: Practicing the art of conversation

Over 50 years ago John Sebastian of the Loving Spoonful wrote these lyrics: “Darling be home soon, I couldn’t bear to wait an extra minute if you dawdled: Darling be home soon, it’s not just these few hours, but I’ve been waiting since I toddled, for the great relief of having you to talk to.”
Rodeo might be rough, but it’s not abuse

Rodeo might be rough, but it’s not abuse

The Vancouver Humane Society would like to see an end to two traditional events at the Chilliwack Rodeo