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Leaderless opposition parties leave void

After Jack and Iggy and Gilles, what comes next? Interest in Canadian politics may well turn to the game of party leadership contests.

Stop whining about HST loss

“Vote a ‘self-inflicted wound,’” (Chilliwack Progress, Aug. 30.)Cute phrase describing the so-called misguided actions of the majority of B.C. voters who demonstrated that they have had enough of the deceitful way the Liberal government brought in the HST.

Return to NDP not as bad as Liberals say

For many years, people have commented on the fact that many politicians are not to be trusted; that they often outright lie to suit their own needs. On the “Trustworthy scale”, it can be said that politicians are the least trusted in society. Why is this? Is this based on accurate facts or is it exaggeration?

Don’t leave dogs in cars during the summer

There are two definitions of stupid. One is, “Stupid people don’t know they are stupid.” The second is, “You can’t fix stupid.”

Liberals should be ‘embarrassed’ over HST

Regarding John Les’s comment regarding the HST vote in last Tuesday’s Progress:

Questions linger over failed HST

I am wondering why the Liberal government are now saying after the British Columbia voter has spoken it will most likely take 18 months to stop collecting this hated tax

Opera troupe a pleasure to watch

The Pirates of Penzance, at the Cultural Centre last week, was a knockout production, worthy of a much bigger city.
‘People’s victory’ means pain ahead

‘People’s victory’ means pain ahead

NDP leader Adrian Dix couldn’t contain his glee at the result of the harmonized sales tax referendum. Bill Vander Zalm is thrilled too, still apparently unaware that he has taken money away from the poor and given it back to his fellow wealthy B.C. residents.

Layton remembered for his fire, humanity

Whether you liked his politics or not, Jack Layton’s personal score on the likeability scale was, well, off the scale.
Party in the Park rocks Downtown

Party in the Park rocks Downtown

I had the most fun ever at [Friday night’s] finale for Party In The Park!