Opinion

It may be tracking well in the polls, but the B.C. Conservative party has yet to demonstrate why it should be considered a credible alternative when it comes to forming government in this province.

The Editor, Open letter to B.C.'s MLAs: The HST transitional funding given to B.C. was intended to, as done in Ontario, assist those hardest hit by an increased sales tax (the moneydeprived). (Gordon) Campbell used that $1.

The Editor, Re: "Shooting not about immigration," Letters, Aug. 1. This is another instance of trying to silence free speech in this country.

The world of Smart Meter opponents is abuzz with the news that a Mission home burned down just after a new meter was installed. For some, this is a simple matter of one-to-one correlation.

When my kids were young, I would make them play the Appreciation Game. Sitting around the dinner table, we would take turns telling each of the other members of the family what we liked about them.

How can we already be in August? If you're anything like me, it seems we've just got started on summer, and the start of school is just around the corner.

The Editor, I've said for months that those cities still allowing the shark fin trade are violating existing laws, due to one third of the 450 shark species being endangered. Any fin could have come from an endangered species. Now, we have proof.

It's nice to see Prime Minister Stephen Harper standing up for science. Like a solar eclipse, it happens only a few times a year. This week, Harper said that he's going to stay out of the Northern Gateway oil pipeline issue.

I often wish there was a soundtrack to life. If there was, we could have songs playing around us that reflect our moods, motivate us, and make everything more fun. My soundtrack would include the gamut from country, rap, top 40, and heavy metal.

The Editor, The tragedy at Wisconsin Sikh Temple in Oak Creek Wisconsin, on Sunday, Aug. 5 has shocked the entire 25 million strong Sikh community around the globe.