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OPINION: B.C. Realtor’s explanation how property assessment increases do not affect taxes

OPINION: B.C. Realtor’s explanation how property assessment increases do not affect taxes

Because it’s important, a 2nd look at Kevin Schroeder’s Instagram video on how property taxes work
CAMERON: B.C. and Alberta are different – but face the same challenges in 2023

CAMERON: B.C. and Alberta are different – but face the same challenges in 2023

New year, new leaders, new names in Western Canada
COLUMN: The magic of Christmas isn’t so unbelievable, is it?

COLUMN: The magic of Christmas isn’t so unbelievable, is it?

A deep adoration of Santa Claus and everything he represents has led to a life of loving Christmas
FOREST INK: Black cottonwood has many good qualities

FOREST INK: Black cottonwood has many good qualities

There are three native poplar species in this province. Trembling (Quaking) Aspen is probably the most recognized with Black Cottonwood being the second most common (in central and coastal B.C. and the Western United States). The third species is the Balsam Poplar (also referred to as Cottonwood) which is the most common in the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic throughout central Canada.
RANCH MUSINGS: Financial bad news and yet there is hope

RANCH MUSINGS: Financial bad news and yet there is hope

When my brain was warm enough this past week, it kept returning me to the question: why would anyone want to carry on ranching given low returns and major challenges to the very idea of livestock feeding people.
OPINION: Conserving forest, grassland and wetland ecosystems in B.C. has global impact

OPINION: Conserving forest, grassland and wetland ecosystems in B.C. has global impact

This week and next governments, scientists and conservation experts are gathering in Montreal for a global summit on nature, called COP15. There, they will set a course to end nature loss around the world and to create a nature-positive future. But what does that really mean for us, here in British Columbia?
Barron: Remembering when gun-toting elementary schoolkids said ‘enough’ to the rats

Barron: Remembering when gun-toting elementary schoolkids said ‘enough’ to the rats

A half-century ago, school pest-control methods were a little bit different
OPINION: Mother of B.C. man stabbed to death outraged over killer’s imminent release

OPINION: Mother of B.C. man stabbed to death outraged over killer’s imminent release

Barbara Presseau wants public to know that offenders only serve two-thirds of sentences behind bars
THE MOJ: Can a restored and revived Rourke lead the Lions to the promised land?

THE MOJ: Can a restored and revived Rourke lead the Lions to the promised land?

Quarterback’s surprise recovery has B.C. football fans on the edge of their seats
THE MOJ: Canucks getting paid to win and their coach may pay the price

THE MOJ: Canucks getting paid to win and their coach may pay the price

As the early season results mount in Vancouver, Boudreau’s seat getting hotter — his fault or not