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Opinion: Land Act kerfuffle points way forward for reconciliation

Opinion: Land Act kerfuffle points way forward for reconciliation

The provincial government has not articulated a clear vision of what reconciliation means, why BC needs to enter into it, and how the outcomes will benefit everyone.
Comment: Three years later, we still don't know the questions

Comment: Three years later, we still don't know the questions

In January 2021 I made a freedom of information request, seeking disclosure of the polling questions that the NDP government authorized at taxpayer expense.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Anxiety and anger bursting from a little device

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Anxiety and anger bursting from a little device

Claire Nielsen: Children’s exposure to media violence comes with long-term costs

Claire Nielsen: Children’s exposure to media violence comes with long-term costs

The long-term effects of exposure to media and gaming violence on children is a topic of ongoing research and debate and it is important to note that individual experiences and reactions can vary.
Citizen poll results: Should the B.C. government share its decision-making powers over public lands with Indigenous groups?

Citizen poll results: Should the B.C. government share its decision-making powers over public lands with Indigenous groups?

The poll ran from January 31 to February 12. Of the 868 votes, we can determine that 494 are from within the community.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP program barely offers Band-Aids while businesses bleed

Rob Shaw: BC NDP program barely offers Band-Aids while businesses bleed

Bureaucracy behind Security Small Business Rebate Program means it could take 37 years to distribute funds for companies hit by vandals
Opinion: Anti-racism forum brings out Prince George’s best - and worst

Opinion: Anti-racism forum brings out Prince George’s best - and worst

I arrived at Saturday’s forum with a heavy heart but my spirits were lifted by what I saw and heard.
Comment: Land Act proposals are another step towards meaningful reconciliation

Comment: Land Act proposals are another step towards meaningful reconciliation

To make the point clear, because there are people suggesting otherwise, nothing in the legislative proposals will change anything on the ground anywhere.
Citizen poll results: Should the federal government expand assisted dying to include people with mental illness?

Citizen poll results: Should the federal government expand assisted dying to include people with mental illness?

The poll ran from January 30 to February 11. Of the 911 votes, we can determine that 514 are from within the community.
Trevor Hancock: Is B.C. about to radically transform governance?

Trevor Hancock: Is B.C. about to radically transform governance?

If a draft framework is adopted, the B.C. government would commit to the conservation and management of ecosystem health and biodiversity as an overarching priority