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Jack Knox: At the end of the day, local journalism matters

Jack Knox: At the end of the day, local journalism matters

There’s no substitute for real reporters doing real legwork, producing pieces that don’t get published without passing the scrutiny of a real editor.
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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
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Jack Knox: To get blood boiling, just ask about public art

Jack Knox: To get blood boiling, just ask about public art

“Public art is a wonderful thing when done well and an embarrassment when it is not.” But who gets to decide which is which?
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Jack Knox: Inflation eats way into provincial budget

Jack Knox: Inflation eats way into provincial budget

The B.C. government is spending more money on your behalf
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Jack Knox: Catching up to correspondence on a cold weekend

Jack Knox: Catching up to correspondence on a cold weekend

And, could Jack Knox be replaced by the ChatGPT bot?
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Jack Knox: A year later, Island offers Ukrainians a candle in the dark

Jack Knox: A year later, Island offers Ukrainians a candle in the dark

Close to a thousand displaced Ukrainians have found safety on Vancouver Island since the Feb. 24, 2022, Russian invasion. More are coming.
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Jack Knox: Border bother maroons water taxi

Jack Knox: Border bother maroons water taxi

The owner of a cross-border water taxi service has been told that under Canadian rules, his boat must come and go from a ferry terminal — not exactly an ideal fit for a 23-foot vessel on no fixed schedule.
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Jack Knox: Should we change the name of British Columbia?

Jack Knox: Should we change the name of British Columbia?

The ties between B.C. and Blighty aren’t what they were.
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Jack Knox: Food builds bridges to far-away crises

Jack Knox: Food builds bridges to far-away crises

This is what expats often do when confronted with crises in their home countries, disasters that leave them feeling far, far away from where they long to be. They turn to the food they grew up with, using it as a bridge between here and there.
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Jack Knox: Why it now costs $21.50 for a cheeseburger and fries

Jack Knox: Why it now costs $21.50 for a cheeseburger and fries

On a tightrope: Charge too little and the profit is gone. Charge too much and the customer disappears altogether.
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