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Opinion: Attacks on mayor’s expenses excessive

Opinion: Attacks on mayor’s expenses excessive

The CBC suddenly targeted our inexperienced, vulnerable, and politically isolated mayor.
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Comment: B.C. is failing to teach math properly, and the numbers prove it

Comment: B.C. is failing to teach math properly, and the numbers prove it

It’s imperative that graduates have a strong understanding of math as they compete in an increasingly competitive global economy. And yet, in our schools, math class istreated like an afterthought.
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Opinion: Canada must stop exporting the world's dirtiest fossil fuel

Opinion: Canada must stop exporting the world's dirtiest fossil fuel

Banning thermal coal exports from B.C. ports is a no-brainer after COP28's call to "transition away" from fossil fuels.
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Opinion: City council and administration need external oversight

Opinion: City council and administration need external oversight

A Civic Compliance office would address all the issues we are seeing currently and be able to handle those problems well into the future of our community.
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Opinion: ‘I wonder why Simon… thought this was acceptable’

Opinion: ‘I wonder why Simon… thought this was acceptable’

The mere fact he chose a $242 hotel room over a $30 cab fare is alarming
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Opinion: Snow removal not good enough for residents with walkers

Opinion: Snow removal not good enough for residents with walkers

My option was I had to walk, with my walker on the side of the road, and thankfully I wear a high visible vest.
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David Sovka: Social Media 101 for those whose teeth are older than the internet

David Sovka: Social Media 101 for those whose teeth are older than the internet

There are real benefits for older people when it comes to social media — for example, connecting with friends who aren’t dead yet, but still owe you money.
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Opinion: Naturopathic doctors ready to relieve health-care crisis

Opinion: Naturopathic doctors ready to relieve health-care crisis

The time has come for naturopathic medicine to be fully embraced... during the current severe shortage of family doctors in this province and in particular northern BC.
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Rob Shaw: Departure of B.C.’s chief coroner offers NDP opportunity to neuter future critics

Rob Shaw: Departure of B.C.’s chief coroner offers NDP opportunity to neuter future critics

Lisa Lapointe is set to retire early next year, paving the way for the province to weaken the office
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Opinion: Mayor’s spending is bad, his reaction is even worse

Opinion: Mayor’s spending is bad, his reaction is even worse

Did he honestly believe local taxpayers wouldn’t care that he spent $242 for a one-night stay at the Prestige Treasure Cove Hotel and charge it to the city?
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