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A speech from the throne is a majestic moment in the life of our democracy. The government proposes an agenda, and the Opposition criticizes it. Those are their respective roles. But the occasion is a splendid one.

One hundred years ago today, the steamship Panama Maru arrived at the outer wharfs in downtown Victoria. Aboard were Narain Singh and 55 fellow passengers from India seeking entry into Canada. Awaiting them at the docks were two groups.

A working understanding of the truce declared by B.C. and Alberta after an entertaining several months of bickering was revealed Tuesday. It’s formally known as the terms of reference for the B.C.

There is a difference, not always clearly understood, between public meetings and meetings held in public. Meetings held in public have a formal agenda and attend to the business of the organization.

In light of the renewed coverage of the ongoing troubles of the Land Conservancy, it seems important to step forward to say that despite the dire situation of one land trust, the conservation movement in British Columbia is thriving.

For weeks, events in Quebec have unfolded with an elegant predictability. Even in a world in which politics routinely trumps principle, rarely have we seen an electoral ploy as nakedly cynical as this.

The latest research on the controversial liberation treatment for multiple sclerosis is being hailed as the most definitive study done to date and one that should close the door on the need for further testing on the hypothetical association between

Even though I am far from an adept at any mathematical discipline, I often borrow terminology from both set theory and chaos theory to illustrate the impact of meditation or Buddhist teachings.

Tuesday, August 13th, 2013 - As I walked the walk from my place to the Crystal Pool & Fitness Centre, I had an extra spring in my step due in part to the article, written by Sandra McCulloch, that graced the entire front page of the Times 91Ô­´´'s

Does positive thinking run the risk of being delusional? At the last minute before the Goodlife Fitness Victoria half marathon, I decided to leave my phone at the starting line along with the ability to call my husband to rescue me en route.