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Thank you to everyone on the front lines of the B.C. floods and mudslides

Thank you to everyone on the front lines of the B.C. floods and mudslides

A hearty thanks, on behalf of British Columbians
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Les Leyne: Province's mental health crisis is getting worse

Les Leyne: Province's mental health crisis is getting worse

Senior police officers talk to B.C. legislature committee
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Public approval rises for federal handling of pandemic: poll

Public approval rises for federal handling of pandemic: poll

This month, almost two-thirds of Canadians think the worst of COVID-19 is behind us, up 17 points since September.
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Editorial: ‘Tis the season for budgets

Editorial: ‘Tis the season for budgets

The days are getting shorter, but local government meetings are getting longer. Yes, it’s that time of year: budget season. Or, more accurately, pre-budget season.
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Letters: Nope, still not a subsidy

Letters: Nope, still not a subsidy

Editor: My October 15 Letter to the Editor attracted some comments on November 5 from Mr. Jay Ritchlin of the David Suzuki foundation (“B.C. royalty regime involves subsidies”).
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Letters: Common-sense solution

Letters: Common-sense solution

Editor: Wow! It sure has been raining a lot! Torrential downpours with water flowing down the streets and rushing out to sea in swollen creeks.
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Letters: Leaders jet off to COP26

Letters: Leaders jet off to COP26

Editor: If we needed a clear indication that global leaders just don’t get the climate emergency it is on display in Glasgow at COP26.
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Letters: Municipalities declined regional strategy

Letters: Municipalities declined regional strategy

Editor: I remember something told to me by the late Celia Fisher (former Director or Elphinstone 1999-2005, and School Trustee in the 60’s and 70’s). She said, “A lie left unchallenged becomes the truth.
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Letters: Clocks for climate change

Letters: Clocks for climate change

Editor: Could it be that Daylight Savings is more relevant today with our efforts to mitigate climate change? The minor inconvenience of changing our clocks twice a year for daylight savings could be a way for all of us to make a positive impact on t
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Canadians watching their language more carefully, poll finds

Canadians watching their language more carefully, poll finds

Since 2019, more people are making efforts to avoid swearing around others.
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