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Photos of food served on trains in Britain

Photos of food served on trains in Britain

Most of the meals here were served on East Coast trains running between London and Edinburgh. They were served in first class and were included in the ticket price.
E-edition offers a well of untapped reader opinion

E-edition offers a well of untapped reader opinion

First there was the letter to the editor. Then came the online comment. The latter is great source of reader interaction, both with the newspaper and other readers. It can be a vibrant exchange of ideas on issues raised through our stories.
Comment: Winding up B.C. Ferry Corp. is no solution

Comment: Winding up B.C. Ferry Corp. is no solution

The recent B.C. Ferries cuts announced by the minister of transportation are unpopular, and to say that some of the affected communities are upset might be an understatement.
David Bly: What if government controlled the weather?

David Bly: What if government controlled the weather?

While the rest of the country was digging out of deep snow and shivering in temperatures that freeze your nostrils shut, some of us on the Island were whinging about how cold it has been this winter.
Iain Hunter: Prehistoric Alley Oop makes comeback

Iain Hunter: Prehistoric Alley Oop makes comeback

Some scientists say that there has been no biological change in human beings for 40,000 or 50,000 years.
Photos of food served on a 91原创 train

Photos of food served on a 91原创 train

Food served on Via Rail's 91原创 to Toronto train, The 91原创, during a trip in January.
The marketing of happiness

The marketing of happiness

鈥淭he fantasy of happiness is sold to us every day. We live in a society that does everything in its power to eliminate sadness, sickness and all the negatives of life,鈥 said Dr. Nima Rahmany from Maple Ridge. 鈥淎nd it isn't working!鈥 Dr.
"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

"Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment."

Buddha said that. And, I must remember to: Be present. Be mindful. And..well...just be. Find happiness and contentment in the moment. 啶膏啶む啶 Santosha for the yogini in me...finding satisfaction in everything.
Les Leyne: Liberals horrified by court decision on teachers' contract

Les Leyne: Liberals horrified by court decision on teachers' contract

Day by day, there鈥檚 a growing sense of the enormity of the government鈥檚 loss in the B.C. Supreme Court decision over the teachers鈥 contract. Liberals were tight-lipped the day it came down on Jan.
Monique Keiran: A little peer pressure could work wonders

Monique Keiran: A little peer pressure could work wonders

A century ago, people who drove automobiles unsafely on city streets were called jay-drivers.