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Opinion: Ottawa is doubling down on missing the mark

Opinion: Ottawa is doubling down on missing the mark

The federal budget does little to address the country’s fundamentally broken systems.
Minter: Lawn care for spring — questions answered

Minter: Lawn care for spring — questions answered

Master gardener Brian Minter: Lawns are a tremendous asset for your own property's landscape, as well as the surrounding environment.
Trevor Hancock: Our addiction to plastics will come back to haunt us

Trevor Hancock: Our addiction to plastics will come back to haunt us

Plastics contain some very toxic chemicals and break down into nano-particles that end up in our bodies.
Geoff Johnson: Legislation alone can't tackle online harms to kids

Geoff Johnson: Legislation alone can't tackle online harms to kids

Parents need to play a role in ensuring children and teens aren’t exploited online — and that includes not running your child’s Instagram account where they can be preyed on by pedophiles
BBB: Five ways going green can save you money this Earth Day

BBB: Five ways going green can save you money this Earth Day

Shop secondhand and choose sustainable transportation are some of the tips from the Better Business Bureau for those looking to be more eco-friendly.
Letter: New West residents 'lose out' on Columbia Square proposal

Letter: New West residents 'lose out' on Columbia Square proposal

This letter writer believes the six to eight towers should include affordable rental units, but density could also be an issue.
Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

BC NDP grapples with potential voter fallout over province's drug policy
It doesn't have to be this way: New West—Burnaby MP

It doesn't have to be this way: New West—Burnaby MP

Life has been simple for companies, landlords and banks, but difficult for millions of everyday citizens, Peter Julian writes.
Letter: Why are EV owners treated like 'second-class' citizens?

Letter: Why are EV owners treated like 'second-class' citizens?

Unlike gas car owners, electric vehicle owners have to pre-load their card/apps, this Coquitlam letter writer states.
Rob Shaw: B.C. police chiefs plead for power over public drug use

Rob Shaw: B.C. police chiefs plead for power over public drug use

Police chiefs tell MPs public drug use is out of control after small amounts were decriminalized