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Monique Keiran: Railway scandal that rocked Canada marks its 150th anniversary

Monique Keiran: Railway scandal that rocked Canada marks its 150th anniversary

The Opposition revealed that a business group had been granted the Canadian Pacific Railway contract in exchange for political donations of $360,000 (about $9 million in today’s dollars)
Letter: Urban forestry forum in Coquitlam 'could not have come at a better time'

Letter: Urban forestry forum in Coquitlam 'could not have come at a better time'

"The experts at our forum made clear there are no easy answers to how we manage unprecedented regional growth while retaining the trees, plants and natural services that make our communities beautiful and resilient," state the letter writers.
Letter: Amnesty calls for 'immediate ceasefire by all parties' in Gaza Strip and Israel

Letter: Amnesty calls for 'immediate ceasefire by all parties' in Gaza Strip and Israel

The Canadian section of the organization is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support a ceasefire amid conflict in the Middle East.
'Recognize the sacrifices of those who commit their lives to the service of our country': Eby

'Recognize the sacrifices of those who commit their lives to the service of our country': Eby

Premier David Eby issued a statement to mark Remembrance Day.
BBB: Three finance tips to navigate 'good' vs. 'bad' debt

BBB: Three finance tips to navigate 'good' vs. 'bad' debt

November is Financial Literacy Month, so what can you do to not let your money slip away into debt?
Les Leyne: 'Last public hearing' on housing push

Les Leyne: 'Last public hearing' on housing push

It’s a cheeky reference to the B.C. government’s legislation that will eliminate public hearings by next year on most site-specific residential rezonings and abolish the single-family dwelling zone.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remembrance Day

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remembrance Day

Comment: Electric vehicles work just fine in B.C.'s North

Comment: Electric vehicles work just fine in B.C.'s North

We have been driving electric vehicles in Prince George in weather as cold as –41 C.
Letter: The courage of young women and men

Letter: The courage of young women and men

Did you know someone that served in the D-day landings in the battle of Normandy? A Coquitlam advocate for veterans wants to know.
Comment: We need to keep the international students coming

Comment: We need to keep the international students coming

There are huge risks associated with counting on international tuition: There is no guarantee that foreign students will continue to enroll over the coming years.