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Rob Shaw: B.C. eyes new rules to rein in municipal mayhem

Rob Shaw: B.C. eyes new rules to rein in municipal mayhem

With Kamloops as the poster child for chaos, housing minister looks to bring new accountability rules before the next municipal election
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Criticizing Canadian companies for not buying at home

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Criticizing Canadian companies for not buying at home

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Opinion: Why Canada's Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump's travel bans

Opinion: Why Canada's Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump's travel bans

Canada's 'Strong Border Act' is a recent chapter in the history of co-operation and coercion by the United States, but for Canadians, it could be even more troubling than Donald Trump's travel bans.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Emergency motion from labour allies rebukes Eby for outsourcing to authoritarian regime instead of investing in B.C. shipbuilding jobs
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Letter: Former MLA has it wrong, West Vancouver is open to 'appropriately scaled' growth

Letter: Former MLA has it wrong, West Vancouver is open to 'appropriately scaled' growth

The suggestion from former MLA Karin Kirkpatrick that West Vancouver resists revitalization is simply untrue, letter writer says
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Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — with severe vomiting, abdominal pain and temporary relief through compulsive hot bathing — is increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults.
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Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

NDP and Conservatives remain neck and neck as splinter groups struggle to gain traction, says new Research Co. poll
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Rob Shaw: B.C. seeking federal muscle for online harm enforcement

Rob Shaw: B.C. seeking federal muscle for online harm enforcement

With provincial tools maxed out, B.C. attorney general urges revival of lapsed bill to police social media's worst abuses
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Opinion: The leading risk factor for cancer isn't what you think

Opinion: The leading risk factor for cancer isn't what you think

The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable: aging. Older adults with cancer benefit from a geriatric assessment before making treatment decisions, but this is still not routine care.
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John Ducker: Why did B.C. stop vehicle inspection program?

John Ducker: Why did B.C. stop vehicle inspection program?

It was a question of economics. Inspection facilities were expensive propositions with lots of staff and infrastructure to maintain.
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