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Carson Binda: The bus to Bellingham no solution for health care crisis

Carson Binda: The bus to Bellingham no solution for health care crisis

British Columbians deserve new options for their health care
Kirk LaPointe: Political absence at LNG2023 augurs ill for our reputations

Kirk LaPointe: Political absence at LNG2023 augurs ill for our reputations

Federal, B.C. governments did not exactly roll out the Welcome Wagon for LNG conference delegates, writes Kirk LaPointe
Rob Shaw: B.C. government lawyers filing lawsuit against their employer

Rob Shaw: B.C. government lawyers filing lawsuit against their employer

Lawyers assert no employer, even government, can choose the union employees must join
Here are some Bowen Island issues to get heated up about

Here are some Bowen Island issues to get heated up about

Fire risk, climate change and short-term rentals come up in open house
Comment: Rising interest rates are heightening food insecurity

Comment: Rising interest rates are heightening food insecurity

In contrast to the relative accessibility of substituting grocery items, effecting changes concerning rent or mortgage payments proves more arduous.
Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Slated addition of new ridings that tilt in BC NDP’s favour will likely tamp down urge to call early vote.
Comment: How low interest rates and short-term rentals caused the housing crisis

Comment: How low interest rates and short-term rentals caused the housing crisis

Low interest rates led people to rent out homes on sites such as Airbnb, leading to the current housing crisis, writes Rick Fonger. But there’s an easy solution: Stop short-term rentals of houses and condominiums.
Editorial: Access to local news in Canada will be hurt

Editorial: Access to local news in Canada will be hurt

Weyburn Review editor Greg Nikkel hopes that access to the free press in Canada will still be possible with Bill C-18 coming into effect.
Charla Huber: A missing submarine will always get more attention than a housing crisis

Charla Huber: A missing submarine will always get more attention than a housing crisis

Non-stop news coverage kept the focus on Titan, but our attention span is short
Monique Keiran: Canada Day was 'Humiliation Day' for Chinese immigrants

Monique Keiran: Canada Day was 'Humiliation Day' for Chinese immigrants

100 years ago, Canada was encouraging immigration, but only certain immigrants were welcome