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Opinion: The 'freedom convoy' protests point to a bigger problem with Canada's democracy

Opinion: The 'freedom convoy' protests point to a bigger problem with Canada's democracy

The wave of protests across Canada against vaccine mandates are signs of a growing tensions that the federal government doesn’t represent the views of many people. It’s time for election reform.
Opinion: Ukraine invasion: Why Canada should rethink its approach to economic sanctions

Opinion: Ukraine invasion: Why Canada should rethink its approach to economic sanctions

Some economic sanctions may violate international law principles, including those the sanctions are intended to enforce. They may therefore undermine the very legal regimes Canadians champion.
Les Leyne: Upgrade to government's B.C. Bid website has taken years and still isn't finished

Les Leyne: Upgrade to government's B.C. Bid website has taken years and still isn't finished

B.C. Bid is supposed to be a handy government website devoted to procurement
Opinion: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Opinion: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Even before the pandemic, divisive politics was affecting mental health, and political topics were being raised in therapy. Now, patients want therapists that share their views.
Opinion: Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

Opinion: Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

Putin never formally declared war on Ukraine, calling the invasion a “special military operation.” Official declarations of war are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s why that’s detrimental
Opinion: Most Canadians say Canada should back Ukraine against Russia: poll

Opinion: Most Canadians say Canada should back Ukraine against Russia: poll

53% believe Ottawa should “definitely” (34%) or “probably” (19%) support Ukraine against Russian aggression, survey finds.
Les Leyne: B.C. Ferries is being yanked back to government control

Les Leyne: B.C. Ferries is being yanked back to government control

Most of the power will be stripped from the company’s board of directors and handed to a little-noticed oversight board, the B.C. Ferry Authority.
Letter: 'War is war and it marks you forever'

Letter: 'War is war and it marks you forever'

A West Vancouver senior who fled the Nazis has seen this story before
Opinion: Economic sanctions will hurt Russians long before they stop Putin's war in Ukraine

Opinion: Economic sanctions will hurt Russians long before they stop Putin's war in Ukraine

As the world rightfully fears for the Ukrainian people, we must not turn a blind eye to Russians who are also Putin’s victims and will suffer the most from economic sanctions.
Jack Knox: Relaxed rules or not, it's still a testing time for cross-border travel

Jack Knox: Relaxed rules or not, it's still a testing time for cross-border travel

The question is, will Monday’s change be enough to make a real difference, or will travellers still balk?