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Les Leyne: Why B.C. government bailed on backing 2030 Olympics bid

Les Leyne: Why B.C. government bailed on backing 2030 Olympics bid

The B.C. government has resisted the temptation of trying to replicate an Expo 86 economic bounce
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Opinion: Brace yourself for post-election budget sticker shock, fellow voters

Opinion: Brace yourself for post-election budget sticker shock, fellow voters

"For the mayors and councils, the shoes are about to drop. Budget time is nigh."
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Letter: New West's bike lane critics should look at Netherlands

Letter: New West's bike lane critics should look at Netherlands

Cycling builds community for everyone, this commuter says.
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Rob Shaw: Eby, Sim aligning on key issues as they ready for their roles

Rob Shaw: Eby, Sim aligning on key issues as they ready for their roles

Premier-designate David Eby has wasted no time reaching out to the mayors of B.C.’s biggest cities, seeking partnerships to move quickly on the issues of crime, housing and homelessness.
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Opinion: When to hold it, what to wear when celebrating it: Halloween hot-button issues

Opinion: When to hold it, what to wear when celebrating it: Halloween hot-button issues

As Halloween approaches, the excitement of children is evident across Canada.
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Chris Pereira: Worsening geopolitical crisis with China, or signs of stability?

Chris Pereira: Worsening geopolitical crisis with China, or signs of stability?

Depends on who you ask, and what language you speak. Canada can help.
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Jordan Bateman: The (new) housing facts of life

Jordan Bateman: The (new) housing facts of life

You take the good, you take the bad; you take them both, and there you have: the facts of another municipal election cycle.
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Rob Shaw: Eby administration appointments signal major change for BC NDP

Rob Shaw: Eby administration appointments signal major change for BC NDP

Premier-designate David Eby signalled big changes are coming for both B.C.’s civil service, as well as the NDP’s next election campaign, with the appointment of two new top officials to his administration this week.
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Letter: B.C. needs to get serious about protecting its forests

Letter: B.C. needs to get serious about protecting its forests

We have the power to mitigate climate change — but we can't afford to wait.
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Rob Shaw: If it can’t tackle crime, BC NDP faces political punishment

Rob Shaw: If it can’t tackle crime, BC NDP faces political punishment

The party – and the public – better hope the next premier has a plan in place to tackle the province's plague of crime and violence.
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