The I-can't-have-that economy

I recently bought a cycling magazine to read about things that I can’t afford, won’t buy, and will never own.

Poll in line with B.C.'s history

It is often said that politics in Canada is done differently in the east than in the west.

All quiet on the council fronts

It's pretty obvious that the mayors and councils of Langley City and Township are doing their jobs all wrong.

Trade attacks for solutions

Canada's universal pension plan is under attack once again.

Hollywood's angry death throes

"I want you to kill someone," said the man across the table. The room was dimly lit, the air obscured by cigarette smoke. I couldn't see the man's eyes under the brim of his fedora. It was almost as if I was in a cheesy noir movie pastiche.

Board should admit its error

Both Langley Township council and the Langley School Board are taking a lot of flak from parents in the Routley neighbourhood, but only one of those groups really deserves the vitriol.

Gruntles, combobulates all gone

That's the trouble with the English language, isn't it? It's too darned ambiguous.

Take away temptation

National Non-Smoking Week may not have been a name on everyone's lips as it was being celebrated last week. but then, neither were cigarettes.

East and west, not that different

Way back in the dawn of economic prehistory, there was the coin.

Drug lessons not working

For a generation, "Just Say No" was the slogan hammered into our heads when it came to drugs.

More help available for stoppers

It has been said many times that there is nothing worse than a reformed smoker.

Election ban past due date

Some laws should be changed because they should never have been made.

Fear, panic, and the new disease

Today we're going to learn about Totally Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (or TDR-TB), but first we're getting a history lesson.

Long past time to ban them all

Statistically speaking, there are 16 people alive today who quite probably would not have been if B.C. hadn't enacted its distracted driving law two years ago.