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Adrian Raeside cartoon: What should happen at B.C. Ferries headquarters every morning

Adrian Raeside cartoon: What should happen at B.C. Ferries headquarters every morning

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Rob Shaw: B.C.’s budget problem is worse than the NDP will ever admit

Rob Shaw: B.C.’s budget problem is worse than the NDP will ever admit

Record deficits, spiralling debt and unchecked contingency spending reveal a government unwilling to face fiscal reality
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Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

Without sustained support for education, housing and mental health, many former youth in care become involved in the criminal justice system.
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

New report from B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt warns the province has failed to act on years of recommendations to fix long-term care
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Squamish letter: Where is the province on rail?

Squamish letter: Where is the province on rail?

The future of British Columbia's historic Sea to Sky Corridor is in question after Canadian National Railway (CN) announced plans to discontinue service along the route—a move that has sparked criticism over provincial government silence.
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Squamish letter: Maybe just calm down a little on parking-free building

Squamish letter: Maybe just calm down a little on parking-free building

Hell on wheels or smart planning? A new Cleveland Avenue development that skips traditional vehicle accommodations is stirring up passionate responses from all sides.
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Mario Canseco: Smoking, vaping lose ground in B.C. as support for bans grows, says survey

Mario Canseco: Smoking, vaping lose ground in B.C. as support for bans grows, says survey

Fewer than one in four residents use tobacco, cannabis or e-cigarettes in any form, according to Research Co. polling
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Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

The province wants funding now, permitting reform next and no more favouritism for Ontario and Quebec
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Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

It is commonly believed that pets provide important benefits to their owners — but research suggests we may need to reconsider.
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Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Cabinet ministers and CEOs turned a political reckoning into a masterclass in finger-pointing, double-speak and curated incompetence
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