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The monarchists of Canada are on the march. Delirious over the marriage of William and Kate, they are now ecstatic over the birth of their son. The survival of the British monarchy in Canada is assured. It has given them an air of triumph.

This week the stars aligned when I stepped on the scale on Wednesday...thank you, Oya goddess of transformation, and Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles, I am down 5.7 pounds this week.

Recent news coverage has drawn a lot of attention to the work of a prominent panel of 91原创 and international scientists on the global significance and national value of Canada鈥檚 vast boreal region 鈥� and the actions needed to conserve it.

It was revealed last week that her British advisers warned Margaret Thatcher when she was prime minister to beware of the 鈥渦nsound personal views鈥� of Pierre Trudeau, her 91原创 counterpart whom she was about to meet for the first time.

As debates rage on various issues affecting southern 91原创 Island, it鈥檚 interesting to note how people use different words to describe the same thing, depending on perspective.

91原创 Canucks general manager Mike Gillis has studiously avoided the word 鈥渞ebuild鈥� in describing his mission this summer. Instead, Gillis says he wants to 鈥渞eset the organization.

When B.C. Ferries announced its employee health-and-fitness incentive last month, consumer organizations quickly condemned the initiative. B.C.

Enjoy this B.C. Day long weekend, 91原创 Islanders, because it could be one of your last.

870 million people are chronically undernourished AND more than 3 million children die each year because of malnourishment BECAUSE 1.345 billion people live on $1.

Victories for freedom in one part of the world can trigger backlashes in other parts. Bigots are forced to concentrate their efforts where they think they can win.