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Big Brother's watching

Big Brother's watching

There's been much comment this week on the insidious potential of the federal government's proposed Internet snooping laws.
Aim at real target, not VAFFC

Aim at real target, not VAFFC

The Editor, Thank you for your ongoing attention to the fascinating shenanigans behind the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation's (VAFFC) new port and jet fuel storage scheme.
Aim at real target, not VAFFC

Aim at real target, not VAFFC

The Editor, Thank you for your ongoing attention to the fascinating shenanigans behind the Vancouver Airport Fuel Facilities Corporation's (VAFFC) new port and jet fuel storage scheme, involving sending huge tankers up the through our estuary.
In celebration of olive oil

In celebration of olive oil

Last month, the Vancouver Sun published a handful of articles about choosing and using Italian olive oil.
First week back proves damaging for Liberals

First week back proves damaging for Liberals

The first week of the spring legislative sitting was a week from hell for the Liberals, and if this continues, the rumours bubbling beneath the surface will soon boil over publicly. Some of the whispers seem wild, others quite plausible.
An end to online privacy? No problem!

An end to online privacy? No problem!

Vic Toews, Canada's public safety minister, recently issued a blunt declaration about his new Internet spying bill. Anyone who opposes Bill C-30 "can either stand with us or with the child pornographers," Toews declared. Well, to reassure Mr.
TV show disrupts Steveston business

TV show disrupts Steveston business

The Editor, Re: "Merchants talk village's shift into Storybrooke," Destination Steveston, Feb. 15. I have read the article in Feb. 15's paper about the filming of Once Upon a Time.
Bill C-30 is un-Canadian

Bill C-30 is un-Canadian

An open letter to Minister Vic Toews, Re: Bill C-30 I'm the president of a licensed private investigative firm that works in the area of cyber-crime primarily in the counter industrial espionage field.
Pot-ential change arises

Pot-ential change arises

Four former attorneys general of British Columbia have co-authored a letter asking Premier Christy Clark and Opposition leader Adrian Dix to endorse an end to marijuana prohibition.
Make use of empty land

Make use of empty land

The Editor, I regularly drive by the old Steveston secondary school on No. 2 Road and wonder why on Earth that valuable real estate is still sitting vacant. Our community centres, health care facilities, etc.