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Carson Binda: The bus to Bellingham no solution for health care crisis

Carson Binda: The bus to Bellingham no solution for health care crisis

British Columbians deserve new options for their health care
Kirk LaPointe: Political absence at LNG2023 augurs ill for our reputations

Kirk LaPointe: Political absence at LNG2023 augurs ill for our reputations

Federal, B.C. governments did not exactly roll out the Welcome Wagon for LNG conference delegates, writes Kirk LaPointe
Rob Shaw: B.C. government lawyers filing lawsuit against their employer

Rob Shaw: B.C. government lawyers filing lawsuit against their employer

Lawyers assert no employer, even government, can choose the union employees must join
Letter: Municipalities need to lead the way on climate change

Letter: Municipalities need to lead the way on climate change

"This kind of leadership will have a domino effect."
Comment: Rising interest rates are heightening food insecurity

Comment: Rising interest rates are heightening food insecurity

In contrast to the relative accessibility of substituting grocery items, effecting changes concerning rent or mortgage payments proves more arduous.
Letter: New West resident 'annoyed and disheartened' by train noise

Letter: New West resident 'annoyed and disheartened' by train noise

Train whistles are affecting residents' quality of life, this writer says.
Letter: Canada's leaders need to help us overcome 'capitalist greed'

Letter: Canada's leaders need to help us overcome 'capitalist greed'

What do we really need rather than just want? It's time to accept some inconveniences, this writer says.
Letter: New West mayor is spirited, passionate — but never authoritarian

Letter: New West mayor is spirited, passionate — but never authoritarian

Patrick Johnstone is doing a good job with grace and wit, this writer says.
Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Keith Baldrey: B.C. boundary shuffle will help keep election timetable on track

Slated addition of new ridings that tilt in BC NDP’s favour will likely tamp down urge to call early vote.
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.