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McGregor Says: Easy come, easy go

McGregor Says: Easy come, easy go

Unconfirmed reports at the time I’m writing this, say that 30 refinery workers from Come By Chance Newfoundland have won the $60 million Lotto Max jackpot. Recent census shows that the population of Come By Chance is approximately 250.
Our View: Need for new hospital is obvious

Our View: Need for new hospital is obvious

A new hospital – whether in Cloverdale or 91Ô­´´ – would serve a lot of local residents.
Odd Thoughts: Kids keep gun control conversation on point

Odd Thoughts: Kids keep gun control conversation on point

If it wasn’t for those darn kids, the issue would have faded away by now.
Painful Truth: Gun debate driven by bravado

Painful Truth: Gun debate driven by bravado

Too many Americans imagine themselves as gunfighting heroes, damaging hopes for gun control.
Letter: Small, vocal groups swaying public policy

Letter: Small, vocal groups swaying public policy

Editor: Our governments are increasingly being swayed by very small but vocal segments of society. The result is we are seeing legislation, regulations and policies that cater to these small segments of society but ignore the wishes of the silent majority. In Canada and British Columbia particularly we have at least four of these issues at present.
Letter: Editorial’s definition of school shooting challenged

Letter: Editorial’s definition of school shooting challenged

Editor: In his editorial (the Times , Feb. 21) Mr. Kidd of the Penticton Western News makes the assertion that in the US there have been 18 school shootings in the US since Jan. 1, 2018. He must not have been listening to any news this year, because had he been in the loop, he would know that the horrible massacre in Florida is the first for this year.
LETTER: Former 91Ô­´´ councillor offers suggestion for road congestion

LETTER: Former 91Ô­´´ councillor offers suggestion for road congestion

Three-pronged approach needed to fixing 208th Street corridor, according to Steve Ferguson.
COLUMN: The lingering effects of bullying

COLUMN: The lingering effects of bullying

Someone had reached out to make amends for what had happened
91Ô­´´ man on overturned scooter receives help

91Ô­´´ man on overturned scooter receives help

A 91Ô­´´ woman expresses appreciation a Good Samaritan who came to an older person’s aid.
B.C. VIEWS: Our not-so-New Democrats don’t rock the boat

B.C. VIEWS: Our not-so-New Democrats don’t rock the boat

Finance Minister Carole James takes the wheel, steers similar course