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Winning a Grey Cup at home for the B.C. Lions - as was the case in 2011 - is one of the things on Moj’s Wish List. Paul McCallum hoists the Grey Cup as a member of the BC Lions in 2011. (File photo)

THE MOJ: Grey Cup win for BC Lions on top of Moj’s 2024 Wish List

The Canucks winning a round or two in the playoff would also be great

Winning a Grey Cup at home for the B.C. Lions - as was the case in 2011 - is one of the things on Moj’s Wish List. Paul McCallum hoists the Grey Cup as a member of the BC Lions in 2011. (File photo)
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Uzelman: Causes of housing crisis are clear to all but politicians

A column by Bruce Uzelman

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Another round of eggnog: 10 more terrible Xmas movies to ruin the holidays

Pour yourself a large glass of eggnog and get ready to ‘enjoy’ some holiday movie cheese

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In this July 27, 2018 photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

Uzelman: The federal-provincial battle over climate regulations, resources

A column by Bruce Uzelman

In this July 27, 2018 photo, the Dave Johnson coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun in Glenrock, Wyo. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
Attendants hold their devices as they walk during the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Emilio Morenatti

Uzelman: Negligible economic growth forewarns enduring economic malaise

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Attendants hold their devices as they walk during the Mobile World Congress wireless show in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Emilio Morenatti
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Uzelman: Governments are building housing, past affordability is unattainable

A column by Bruce Uzelman

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A naloxone anti-overdose kit is held in downtown Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

Uzelman: How effective is ‘safer supply’?

A column by Bruce Uzelman

A naloxone anti-overdose kit is held in downtown Vancouver. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray

Uzelman: Is the Liberals’ signature climate change agenda collapsing?

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Nov 6, 2023
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Stephen MacGillivray
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Uzelman: Canadian tax reform is overdue

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Nov 1, 2023
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Uzelman: Soaring national debt is imperiling Canadians’ futures

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Oct 24, 2023
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For sale sign in front of a residential house (collected /Lakes District News)

Uzelman: The Federal Liberals and the chasm between housing supply and demand

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Oct 23, 2023
For sale sign in front of a residential house (collected /Lakes District News)
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Uzelman: The true source of inflation and the redemption of Milton Friedman

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Oct 11, 2023
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The Bank of Canada headquarters is shown in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Uzelman: The Bank of Canada ‘is likely done with rate hikes’

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Sep 19, 2023
The Bank of Canada headquarters is shown in Ottawa, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Pierre Poilievre speaks in Terrace in a bid to shift the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding from its current status as a seat for the NDP. (Seth Forward/Northern View)

Uzelman: A disciplined Poilievre is topping the polls

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Sep 19, 2023
Pierre Poilievre speaks in Terrace in a bid to shift the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding from its current status as a seat for the NDP. (Seth Forward/Northern View)
An industry group says Alberta’s decision to pause approvals of new renewable energy projects is putting the lives of thousands of workers on hold. Solar panels pictured at the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Uzelman: Provinces fumble renewable energy opportunities

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Sep 8, 2023
An industry group says Alberta’s decision to pause approvals of new renewable energy projects is putting the lives of thousands of workers on hold. Solar panels pictured at the Michichi Solar project near Drumheller, Alta., Tuesday, July 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 (released in October 2021) proposes to complete B.C.’s Electric Highway by 2024 and reach a target of 10,000 public EV charging stations in B.C. by 2030. AdobeStock

Uzelman: The B.C. government shrouds the economic costs of CleanBC

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Sep 7, 2023
The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 (released in October 2021) proposes to complete B.C.’s Electric Highway by 2024 and reach a target of 10,000 public EV charging stations in B.C. by 2030. AdobeStock
BC Wildfire Service wildland firefighters work the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BCWS image)

Uzelman: Amidst wildfires B.C supports forest protection, government resists

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Aug 29, 2023
BC Wildfire Service wildland firefighters work the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap. (BCWS image)
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Uzelman: Ottawa and the provinces square off over clean electricity

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Aug 15, 2023
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Uzelman: A short-term reduction in immigration rates is necessary

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Aug 8, 2023
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An ongoing effort to restore watersheds and wetlands in the province could create a healthier future by mitigating the impacts of climate change on communities, strengthening ecosystems and securing quality drinking water. (Contributed by BC Gov)

Uzelman: Deficient regulation and enforcement devastate B.C. watersheds

A column by Bruce Uzelman

  • Aug 4, 2023
An ongoing effort to restore watersheds and wetlands in the province could create a healthier future by mitigating the impacts of climate change on communities, strengthening ecosystems and securing quality drinking water. (Contributed by BC Gov)