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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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Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

New research highlights that the career outcomes of both women with and without children are negatively impacted by engaging in unpaid labour.
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Opinion: More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn't judge

Opinion: More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn't judge

As AI-powered chatbots become more popular, AI-human relationships are a new and growing phenomenon.
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Opinion: How do politicians view democracy? It depends on whether they win or lose

Opinion: How do politicians view democracy? It depends on whether they win or lose

Amid heightened concern about the current state of democracy around the globe, we need to better understand the attitudes and motivations of politicians.
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Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Despite government claims of progress, councils in Nanaimo and Victoria are demanding closures of sites they say are fuelling crime and fear
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Squamish letter: Time for proportional representation

Squamish letter: Time for proportional representation

Despite repeated referenda on electoral reform in British Columbia, advocates argue that public confusion and political self-interest continue to block meaningful change toward proportional representation.
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Squamish: Powerful and precarious Nation and District MOU

Squamish: Powerful and precarious Nation and District MOU

The signing of a non-binding but symbolically powerful memorandum of understanding between the Squamish Nation and District officials signals renewed commitment to shared governance.
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Mario Canseco: Fewer Canadians see homelessness as a crisis, according to poll

Mario Canseco: Fewer Canadians see homelessness as a crisis, according to poll

Mental health support, zoning reform, and housing investment remain popular, even as encampment fatigue grows
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Opinion: Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon

Opinion: Car tires are polluting the environment and killing salmon

Tires are complex chemical products. When they wear away, they release additives into the environment that can poison wildlife.
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Opinion: Squamish could be a world-class green hub

Opinion: Squamish could be a world-class green hub

Success requires creating strong incentives for environmental entrepreneurship, and green economy and infrastructure in Squamish.
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