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Editorial: Plenty of reasons for us to cast our ballots

Editorial: Plenty of reasons for us to cast our ballots

A handful of votes in one riding can change a government.
Column: B.C. election candidates must prioritize watershed security to reduce flood risk

Column: B.C. election candidates must prioritize watershed security to reduce flood risk

The next government should commit to a three-fold plan that restores healthy floodplains in the Lower Mainland, the writers of this editorial suggest.
Letter: Airplane noise 'is a pollution,' Port Moody resident claims

Letter: Airplane noise 'is a pollution,' Port Moody resident claims

This letter writer says there's a lot of "finger-pointing" after recently filing a complaint with NAVCANADA about aircraft noise over the Tri-Cities.
Letter: Former B.C. premier's housing remarks 'a distraction,' New West mayor says

Letter: Former B.C. premier's housing remarks 'a distraction,' New West mayor says

Patrick Johnstone believes all levels of government need to pitch in to help with the current crisis.
Column: Having a public pension shouldn't mean causing harm

Column: Having a public pension shouldn't mean causing harm

B.C.'s current legislative framework for public pensions stands in the way of making meaningful change, these union workers claim.
Letter: Transit delays on Queensborough Bridge should be fixed before building a new one

Letter: Transit delays on Queensborough Bridge should be fixed before building a new one

This New Westminster resident agrees the province should get involved, but believes funding should be spent on improving commuters' lives first.
Opinion: New survey of IPCC authors reveals doubt, and hope, that world will achieve climate targets

Opinion: New survey of IPCC authors reveals doubt, and hope, that world will achieve climate targets

'Climate scientists' are often understood as being a block of experts with monolithic beliefs. A new survey sheds considerable nuance onto the beliefs and perceptions of climate scientists.
Column: Thanksgiving — the good news about gratitude

Column: Thanksgiving — the good news about gratitude

How will you take positive action this Thanksgiving, asks Davidicus Wong, M.D.
Minter: Creating a fall colour display in our gardens

Minter: Creating a fall colour display in our gardens

Master gardener Brian Minter: "Take a good look around your garden, and imagine the many values some new plants could add."
Letter: Challenge to change BC Conservative Party's ballot name a 'desperate' move

Letter: Challenge to change BC Conservative Party's ballot name a 'desperate' move

This letter writer asks what business does the BC NDP have in requesting a name change of another party?