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Comment: The carbon tax and the federal dental plan are both unfair

Comment: The carbon tax and the federal dental plan are both unfair

They do not benefit all Canadians equally.
Trevor Hancock: The sickening side of the food industry

Trevor Hancock: The sickening side of the food industry

A 2018 study found unhealthy eating in Canada resulted in direct health care costs of $5.1 billion and indirect costs (due to early death or disability) of $8.7 billion
Geoff Johnson: Has autocorrect made teaching spelling superflewus?

Geoff Johnson: Has autocorrect made teaching spelling superflewus?

Learning spelling remains an important part of reading education
David Sovka: The odds of you winning the lottery aren't looking good, but hey — dare to dream

David Sovka: The odds of you winning the lottery aren't looking good, but hey — dare to dream

Yes, eventually somebody will win, but it will not be me and it will not be you. Don’t hate the messenger; hate the math
Opinion: Between all or nothing

Opinion: Between all or nothing

'Maybe if sports and leagues offered more recreational options with reduced commitments, more kids would stay in the game'
Les Leyne: How was my budget experience? So glad you asked

Les Leyne: How was my budget experience? So glad you asked

In the interests of open government and transparency, which we are all big on, I’m filling it out publicly.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: What we'll reap from B.C.'s 2024 budget

Adrian Raeside cartoon: What we'll reap from B.C.'s 2024 budget

Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Premier David Eby and company will need devise a much more compelling plan for the fall election
Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

In some B.C. communities, research shows a fully electric apartment or condo building can cost nearly a third less than when built with gas heating.
Les Leyne: One-time goodies designed to smooth path to fall vote

Les Leyne: One-time goodies designed to smooth path to fall vote

Good luck to whoever is running things in 2025 when it comes time to cancel the benefits offered in the 2024 budget.