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EDITORIAL: Eyes were opened by Brar's welfare experiment

The Tri-City News - Thursday February 9, 2012

Surrey NDP MLA Jagrup Brar raised eyebrows and issues with his month-long experiment of living on welfare.

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COLUMN: Coquitlam Mountie explains traffic strategy

The Tri-City News - Thursday February 9, 2012

Coquitlam RCMP's approach to traffic is aimed at reducing the number of serious injuries and deaths due to accidents.

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EDITORIAL: Premier should pay attention to B.C. teachers dispute

The Tri-City News - Tuesday February 7, 2012

Premier Christy Clark and the BC Liberal government must do something to resolve the dispute with the BC Teachers' Federation.

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Nelson: Tim Thomas is immature and unprofessional

The Tri-City News - Friday February 3, 2012

Jim Nelson does not support Tim Thomas and his decision to decline an invitation to the Obama White House.

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RADIA: Tim Thomas has a right to protest

The Tri-City News - Friday February 3, 2012

Andy Radia is siding with Tim Thomas and his decision to decline an invitation to the Obama White House

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YORKE: Red envelope tradition should be everywhere

The Tri-City News - Thursday February 2, 2012

Some new traditions should be started in the west, such as celebrating the lunar new year and giving red envelopes of money to kids

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EDITORIAL: Politics playing a big part in Murray-Clarke connector debate

The Tri-City News - Thursday February 2, 2012

NDP candidate Joe Trasolini says the province should build the Murray-Clarke connector

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FLETCHER: BCTF numbers don't add up for contract demands

The Tri-City News - Monday January 30, 2012

BCTF hasn't laid out the full costs of its proposed wage package

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EDITORIAL: Esctacy — this ain't no party

The Tri-City News - Monday January 30, 2012

Youth would be wise to stay away from this party drug and adults should speak up on the dangers

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EDITORIAL: Body checking

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 26, 2012

Concern about concussions has prompted the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association to ban body-checking for tweens and teens

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YORKE: Place called home shaped like a maple leaf

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 26, 2012

Living south of the forty-ninth-parallel, I have to admit that on a regular basis, I am reminded of how lucky I am to be a Canadian.

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NELSON: Must separate church &state

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 26, 2012

Why do we need an Office of Religious Freedom? Is not freedom of religion firmly enshrined in Canada?

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RADIA: Will be money worth spending

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 26, 2012

I am a little surprised at the punditry’s response to the Stephen Harper government’s introduction of the Office of Religious Freedom.

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NELSON: A small price to pay for tradition

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 19, 2012

I like the Queen. I like the Canadian coat of arms.

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RADIA: Too high a price for ‘our’ royals

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 19, 2012

I applaud the federal Liberals for having the guts to debate the merits of the monarchy at their national convention

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HOLOTA: Discarding digital to chop wood and ‘talk’

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 19, 2012

Teenagers can live without telephones, television, texting, Facebook and internet access.

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EDITORIAL: Dirty, deadly work

The Tri-City News - Thursday January 19, 2012

B.C. Conservation Officers are being criticized for doing the dirty work created by garbage scofflaws who refuse to clean up their act.

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FLETCHER: Controversial Enbridge pipeline won’t happen

The Tri-City News - Tuesday January 17, 2012

After following the opening phase of the National Energy Board’s hearings on the Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, I have a prediction

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EDITORIAL: Take a hike?

The Tri-City News - Tuesday January 17, 2012

Thank goodness for Martin Crilly, TransLink’s independent regulator

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NELSON: Justice, not entertainment, is needed in B.C. courts

The Tri-City News - Friday January 13, 2012

Jim Nelson says Premier Clark is pandering to a bloodthirsty populace in calling for TV cameras in alleged Stanley Cup rioters' trials.

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