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Since the Fukushima Daiichi disaster on March 11, 2011, there are many reports of the potential impact of radioactivity from Fukushima causing harm to sea life and people on the West Coast of North America.

Sometimes people chuckle when I tell them how many "friends" I have on Facebook (98 鈥� I've been told I shouldn't admit to a number so low).

My wife used to say of me that I would be happy with astro turf on the front lawn and big plastic flowers. I was not very aware or even interested in environmental issues and the concerns facing our planet.

In his role as minister responsible for the core review, Bill Bennett is the last person you鈥檇 expect to see acceding to Opposition demands to do this or that. But on Tuesday, he was the soul of accommodation.

In his fall fiscal update, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is sticking to his storyline of success. So he should; it鈥檚 a good story. And Flaherty remains the government鈥檚 best messenger who, among other things, knows how to stay on message.

Army historian J.L. Granatstein鈥檚 articles 鈥淣ational interests collide in ship strategy,鈥� (Nov. 1) and 鈥淥verpaying for ships will cut public support鈥� (Nov.

A 2004-05 Health Canada survey revealed that the average age of first use reported among Grade 7鈥�9 students was 11 years for alcohol and just under 13 years for cannabis.

My entire Island life, I鈥檝e looked forward to the day I would go up to the ferry terminal, nod my distinguished grey head and ride the boat for free.

As B.C. Ferries and Washington State Ferries are two of the largest ferry companies in the world, both operating on the West Coast, it would seem logical to do an apples-to-apples comparison of the two systems.

Stephanie Clark has closed her little shop on Broad Street and I鈥檓 sure I鈥檓 not the only one who鈥檚 sad.