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Survey: Satisfaction over how COVID pandemic has been handled is highest in B.C.

Survey: Satisfaction over how COVID pandemic has been handled is highest in B.C.

Not all Canadians believe the pandemic is over, and some evident differences remain across the country.
Opinion: How to defuse tense Christmas gatherings

Opinion: How to defuse tense Christmas gatherings

'Everyone talks about how cheery the holidays are, but, for many folks, it brings up the potential for forced, awkward interactions.'
Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

'While it is not a part of the job we relish — such scenes often leave reporters shaken — it is a historic and necessary one.'
Newcomer to Vancouver: You all LOVE to talk about your weather

Newcomer to Vancouver: You all LOVE to talk about your weather

In this regular column, North Shore News reporter Mina Kerr-Lazenby shares the ups and downs of moving to Metro Vancouver, and all it entails.
Jack Knox: No, a pet under the Christmas tree is not a good surprise

Jack Knox: No, a pet under the Christmas tree is not a good surprise

As impulse buys, pets rank up there with time-shares as long-term commitments their owners might rue. Witness the number of people surrendering their pandemic pets.
Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

No, ICBC hasn’t lost one billion in a single year – it has lost $625 million in the past four months.
Guest opinion: Why offer a reward after the attack on pipeline workers?

Guest opinion: Why offer a reward after the attack on pipeline workers?

For the men and women working in construction, more must be done to send a message that their safety matters and that violence in the workplace and on job sites will not be tolerated.
Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

David Eby has to introduce himself to voters, to boost himself as the brand of the governing party.
Opinion: Calling Metro Vancouver civic leaders to permit housing, not obstacles

Opinion: Calling Metro Vancouver civic leaders to permit housing, not obstacles

On Saturday, October 15, B.C.’s citizens went to the polls to vote for mayor and council candidates in each of their respective municipalities.
Survey: Soccer interest growing but still not a priority for most Canadian sports fans

Survey: Soccer interest growing but still not a priority for most Canadian sports fans

There are still many unresolved questions about the 2026 FIFA World Cup.