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Opinion: Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

Opinion: Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

The most politically courageous move David Eby can make February 28 in his first budget as premier is to deliver British Columbians more Red Fish.
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Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

B.C.’s New Democrat government is preparing to announce a major investment in mental health and addictions treatment, including stealing a few ideas from a rival plan by the Opposition BC Liberals.
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Letter: New West needs to rethink its vision for Queen's Park

Letter: New West needs to rethink its vision for Queen's Park

Too many users in a small parking area mean an accident waiting to happen, this writer says.
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Letter: Marine search and rescue team would love a New West dock

Letter: Marine search and rescue team would love a New West dock

Opening vessels to the public for RiverFest would be great, this writer says — but there's nowhere to tie up.
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Les Leyne: Old-growth logging deferrals accelerating

Les Leyne: Old-growth logging deferrals accelerating

B.C. government is offering millions of dollars to help companies and workers dealing with the impact of restrictions on old-growth logging.
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Letter: Let's rebuild New Westminster's connection to the Fraser

Letter: Let's rebuild New Westminster's connection to the Fraser

"Sign me up for helping," says this local river enthusiast.
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Opinion: It’s unclear why the BC NDP interfered in lawyers’ union drive – but it backfired

Opinion: It’s unclear why the BC NDP interfered in lawyers’ union drive – but it backfired

The B.C. government is having second thoughts about legislation to force its in-house lawyers into a union they didn’t choose, after the move kickstarted an uprising within organized labour.
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Letter to the editor: There are plenty of balloons to be found in B.C.’s backcountry – and some could be dangerous

Letter to the editor: There are plenty of balloons to be found in B.C.’s backcountry – and some could be dangerous

Twice in my 45 years of roaming our local mountains I have found the remains of weather balloons with radiosonde payloads.
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Letter: Public boat dock would be good for downtown New West

Letter: Public boat dock would be good for downtown New West

How can we help people discover New Westminster by water?
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Opinion: We have yet to see a real remedy for our broken health-care system

Opinion: We have yet to see a real remedy for our broken health-care system

Surprise, surprise: On the issue of health care, even though it’s taking the money, the province doesn’t believe the federal government has provided enough.
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