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Todd Whitcombe: Biodiversity is essential to life on Earth

Todd Whitcombe: Biodiversity is essential to life on Earth

Estimates of the number of species catalogued range from 1.2 to 2 million but we recognize there are more unknown than known.
Letter to the editor: Bill 36 gives B.C. politicians too much power

Letter to the editor: Bill 36 gives B.C. politicians too much power

This bill puts direction of our medical care in the hands of politicians to whom their appointees are beholden
Cameron Stolz: Prince George’s crisis requires immediate action

Cameron Stolz: Prince George’s crisis requires immediate action

In a crisis the facts are gathered, solutions are identified, and plans are enacted.
Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

No, ICBC hasn’t lost one billion in a single year – it has lost $625 million in the past four months.
Guest opinion: Why offer a reward after the attack on pipeline workers?

Guest opinion: Why offer a reward after the attack on pipeline workers?

For the men and women working in construction, more must be done to send a message that their safety matters and that violence in the workplace and on job sites will not be tolerated.
Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

David Eby has to introduce himself to voters, to boost himself as the brand of the governing party.
Opinion: Eby's caucus choices reward the faithful and corner the fallible

Opinion: Eby's caucus choices reward the faithful and corner the fallible

Controversial ministers have portfolios with expectations; loyal ministers get priority portfolios
Rob Shaw: Mandate letters hint at premier's priorities – and his cabinet's long to-do list

Rob Shaw: Mandate letters hint at premier's priorities – and his cabinet's long to-do list

“This government has sent a clear signal through the cabinet’s new mandate letters that B.C. intends to accelerate the pace of climate action and expand clean energy development across the province,” said Pembina Institute executive director Chris Severson-Baker.
Gerry Chidiac: Some other yellow cards to hand out at the World Cup

Gerry Chidiac: Some other yellow cards to hand out at the World Cup

Journalists have criticized the lack of freedom of expression in Qatar, but do we truly have freedom of the press when corporate sponsors have as much influence in our media as they currently do? 
Letter to the editor: Road repair crew did a great job

Letter to the editor: Road repair crew did a great job

May I take this opportunity to give a shout out to the Nechako road crew responsible for repairing and maintaining the Blackwater Road along Bobtail Lake? Their diligent work along that stretch made driving along by Graveyard and Bobtail Lakes a plea