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Jack Knox: Seeking absolution on Email Debt Forgiveness Day

Jack Knox: Seeking absolution on Email Debt Forgiveness Day

Feeling of failure comes with trying to keep up with a never-ending conveyor belt that spits out emails, texts and voice messages faster than you can read them
Letter: Smart meters would be a waste of money in New West

Letter: Smart meters would be a waste of money in New West

Want to save money on electricity? Turn things off, this writer says.
Letter: New West councillors' 'grandstanding' is a waste of time

Letter: New West councillors' 'grandstanding' is a waste of time

"The motion appeared to be a theatrical gesture and not the thoughtful and engaged work that I expect of elected officials."
Most British Columbians don't oppose the '15-minute city' — even if they don't understand it

Most British Columbians don't oppose the '15-minute city' — even if they don't understand it

Regarded by some as part of an ongoing "war on the car," the concept can be polarizing, and opinions vary across Canada.
Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

Les Leyne: For criminals, catch and release, and repeat

The key part in three highlighted cases is that each of the suspects was released from custody soon after arrest.
Letter: Concerned about carbon footprint? Don't forget dogs

Letter: Concerned about carbon footprint? Don't forget dogs

Support for carbon limits might come back to bite you, this writer says.
Rob Shaw: The dizzying B.C. debt load isn't to be taken lightly

Rob Shaw: The dizzying B.C. debt load isn't to be taken lightly

The debt is growing quickly, but the government says not to worry
Rob Shaw: B.C. baffled by what the federal budget didn't address

Rob Shaw: B.C. baffled by what the federal budget didn't address

Housing help was a big miss in Ottawa's spending spree
Letter: More fun, please! Let's make Hyack Square a positive space

Letter: More fun, please! Let's make Hyack Square a positive space

The Outside/In street socials were great for downtown New West — let's see more, this writer suggests.
Les Leyne: B.C. taking steps to protect province's supply of Ozempic from ethics-challenged pharmacists

Les Leyne: B.C. taking steps to protect province's supply of Ozempic from ethics-challenged pharmacists

Health minister announces steps to tackle a strange local impact from the mania over Ozempic