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Opinion: This school did what Dr. Bonnie Henry won’t (but should) do

Opinion: This school did what Dr. Bonnie Henry won’t (but should) do

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry should go back to school. What school? Why the University of British Columbia, that’s where.
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Opinion: Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning

Opinion: Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning

This year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations will draw on traditions that have bolstered support for monarchs since the early 1800s — it could help this year’s celebrations succeed again.
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Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Opinion: Public fears of COVID-19 haven’t eased over past month, poll finds

Canadians feeling continued reluctance to take trips or visit public venues, survey finds.
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Jack Knox: 4:20 still more protest than celebration

Jack Knox: 4:20 still more protest than celebration

The Great Green North isn’t the nirvana some hoped it would be
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Opinion: Defunding the police is a move towards community safety

Opinion: Defunding the police is a move towards community safety

The large budgets allotted for urban policing must be reconsidered so that communities can explore safer alternatives.
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Jack Knox: 'I want my flag back,' says sticker's creator

Jack Knox: 'I want my flag back,' says sticker's creator

Victoria man unhappy that Canadian flag has been co-opted for political purposes
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Letter: As a Gen Xer, I 'sacrificed' and ignored FOMO to afford my home

Letter: As a Gen Xer, I 'sacrificed' and ignored FOMO to afford my home

'No trips to Mexico so that we could add to our Instagram account.'
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Opinion: Poilievre sounds like Trump. Will that wreck the Conservatives?

Opinion: Poilievre sounds like Trump. Will that wreck the Conservatives?

Conservative leadership candidates all seem to hate each other.
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Opinion: British Columbians seeing less distracted driving: poll

Opinion: British Columbians seeing less distracted driving: poll

Percentage of B.C. residents witnessing drivers phoning or texting has dropped by nine points in two years.
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Opinion: I got engaged with the help of Burnaby’s cheeky Mandarin duck

Opinion: I got engaged with the help of Burnaby’s cheeky Mandarin duck

Burnaby Lake's most famous resident played a key role in helping a nervous man get this done.
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