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Comment: How low interest rates and short-term rentals caused the housing crisis

Comment: How low interest rates and short-term rentals caused the housing crisis

Low interest rates led people to rent out homes on sites such as Airbnb, leading to the current housing crisis, writes Rick Fonger. But there’s an easy solution: Stop short-term rentals of houses and condominiums.
Opinion: Prince George residents should treat birds better

Opinion: Prince George residents should treat birds better

We as humans need to do something to protect these poor innocent animals.
Citizen poll results: Unlicensed daycares

Citizen poll results: Unlicensed daycares

There were 1,325 votes cast when the poll was on the website from June 19 to July 7.
Citizen poll results: Combatting homelessness in Prince George

Citizen poll results: Combatting homelessness in Prince George

There were 1,176 votes cast when the poll was on the website from June 19 to July 7.
Friday free-for-all: Getting tough or showing mercy?

Friday free-for-all: Getting tough or showing mercy?

Plenty to discuss. The floor is yours.
Rob Shaw: Eby criticizes 'absolutely disgraceful' Facebook and Google for threats to cut off news content

Rob Shaw: Eby criticizes 'absolutely disgraceful' Facebook and Google for threats to cut off news content

B.C. government considers pulling its advertising from tech titans.
Opinion: Even Albertans aren’t in favour of separatism, survey shows

Opinion: Even Albertans aren’t in favour of separatism, survey shows

Despite social media traction and support for the idea, most Albertans do not support secession from Canada
Opinion: Why are the hottest days when Earth is furthest from the sun?

Opinion: Why are the hottest days when Earth is furthest from the sun?

Most diagrams in textbooks have the planets going around the sun in circular orbits. While this is almost true, the planets actually orbit in ellipses.
Opinion: Scaling up community drug-checking services in B.C. could help respond to the overdose crisis

Opinion: Scaling up community drug-checking services in B.C. could help respond to the overdose crisis

Most consumables in Canada have quality controls that inform purchasing and consumption decisions. People who use illicit drugs deserve the same. Drug checking provides that harm-reduction service.
Raeside cartoon: Improving health care in B.C.

Raeside cartoon: Improving health care in B.C.