Local Columnists

I don't know if it's a product of my age, whether I've read too many letters to the editor or if I've simply listened to too many political advertisements, but I caught myself this morning in a spiral of critical, negative, dark-spirited thinking. It scared me! It reminded me of an author who declared that he had become the worst of all sinners. He said, "I think I've become a cynic."

When the news was announced on Monday morning that Pope Benedict XVI had decided to

After more than three years of political agony over their genius idea to merge the provincial sales tax with the federal one, the B.C. Liberals pitched another one on Tuesday.

The first-term B.C. Liberals were keen about electoral and parliamentary reform. They brought in budget-transparency legislation that lessened the likelihood of monkey business.

The police arrived at our old home in Vancouver and demanded the new residents hand over a criminal. The new residents explained that he was in his new home in the Okanagan.

Sunday was Chinese New Year, the most important traditional Chinese holiday of the year. Gung Hei Fat Choy and welcome to the Year of the Snake.

Joseph Schumpeter, a famous 20th-century economist, explained how capitalist societies renewed themselves via what he called "creative destruction."

What would Family Day be without a big family fight? But there was no need to endure one this inaugural February holiday. We've already had it - online.

When it comes to cellphone bills and wireless contracts, we've all felt at one time or another like pulling our hair out.