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Les Leyne: Fixing a century-old wrong gets expensive

Les Leyne: Fixing a century-old wrong gets expensive

Federal Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says people should understand the cost of the Treaty 8 settlement with First Nations is not “a windfall … It is a bill that has gone unpaid for over 100 years by the government of Canada.”
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Claire Nielsen: Addiction an easy trap to fall into for young adults

Claire Nielsen: Addiction an easy trap to fall into for young adults

The antidote to addiction is connection.  Feeling loved no matter what means everything.
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Gerry Chidiac: Ending the Doctrine of Discovery a turning point

Gerry Chidiac: Ending the Doctrine of Discovery a turning point

The Papal Bulls of Discovery were used to justify everything from taking away people’s homes to slavery, as well as the residential school system, columnist Gerry Chidiac says.
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James Steidle: Tinkering with viruses is scientific hubris

James Steidle: Tinkering with viruses is scientific hubris

Is tinkering around with our entire existence worthwhile science or simply humanity being a little too high on itself, columnist James Steidle questions.
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Evan Saugstad: Appurtenancy, beetles, and government regulations

Evan Saugstad: Appurtenancy, beetles, and government regulations

How can we so quickly change from having an abundant timber supply that was able to sustain our forest industry in perpetuity, to becoming what we hear today? What has changed so dramatically in such a short time?
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Letter to the editor: Former School District 57 trustees shouldn’t throw stones

Letter to the editor: Former School District 57 trustees shouldn’t throw stones

Former School District 57 trustees shouldn't be too critical of the current board, given their performance, a letter writer says.
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Claire Nielsen: Addictions take many shapes and forms

Claire Nielsen: Addictions take many shapes and forms

Addictions are considered disorders of the mind involving chemicals (endorphins, dopamine and adrenaline) and the function of brain circuits concerning reward, stress, and self-control. 
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Letter to the editor: MAID in Canada targets the sick to save money

Letter to the editor: MAID in Canada targets the sick to save money

Heartbreaking stories continue to come out across Canada exposing the unethical, irresponsible, and dangerous implications of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying program.
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Les Leyne: Time for housing starts, not housing talk

Les Leyne: Time for housing starts, not housing talk

A new version of the NDP’s housing policy was ordered because the first multi-billion dollar version hasn’t made enough progress in alleviating the crisis
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Opinion: The Canadian government should make the grocery rebate permanent to combat the affordability crisis

Opinion: The Canadian government should make the grocery rebate permanent to combat the affordability crisis

The federal government should make the grocery rebate permanent by adding it to the GST/HST credit.
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