Used to be the most famous old maid in the world was a gawky cartoon character who fell hard for a man whose affections were largely devoted to canned spinach.
How many doors does it have? Is it domestic or foreign? How big is the engine? Did you get the extended warranty? How’s the gas mileage? Does it have all-wheel drive?
A sure sign that the format of the Cricket World Cup is "outmoded and uncool" is that Bryan Adams was the star of the opening ceremony on Thursday, was the sniffy comment of a British newspaper last week.
An infallible way of getting the attention of the United States Congress is to set out a threat to the Panama Canal.
Through a decade in government, cabinet minister Rich Coleman has been one of the scrappiest performers for the government side, never hesitating to mix it up with the Opposition and improvise responses on the spot.
Many people worry about children drinking, though "drinking" here normally refers to consuming alcohol. Very few people, be they parents, teachers, physicians or researchers, pay much attention to other potentially dangerous substances such as energy drinks.
Next year is shaping up to be among the most auspicious for ethnic Chinese parents to have babies.
The children of Bountiful are among the brightest and best educated in British Columbia.
Bev Oda has never been one of Prime Minister Stephen Harper's stronger ministers. Now she stands utterly discredited.
For every $165 an "average" B.C. family spends, the HST is adding $1, according to a detailed study based on StatsCan price and spending data and adjusted for inflation.
Finance Minister Colin Hansen tried, in tabling Budget 2011 Tuesday, to leave as wide a range of fiscal options as possible for the next premier of B.C.
Finance Minister Colin Hansen said he couldn't describe the status quo budget he presented Tuesday as exciting given the absence of new spending programs or tax measures. It may not be exciting, but it is alarming given the massive increase in overall debt. More on this debt monster in a moment.
Finance Minister Colin Hansen described the financial plan he tabled this week as a "status quo" budget, with no substantial changes.
In 2001, B.C.'s debt totalled almost $34 billion, it was growing at moderate speed, and the newly elected B.C. Liberals were alarmed.
B.C. Liberal hopeful George Abbott paused on the way into the legislature chamber Monday to offer a confident take on his chances in the party leadership vote.