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Geoff Johnson: Surfing offers lessons for dealing with AI in education

Geoff Johnson: Surfing offers lessons for dealing with AI in education

School boards need to ride the AI wave, but in a way that protects teachers and students from the perils while not limiting its educational potential
Opinion: Naturopathic doctors ready to relieve health-care crisis

Opinion: Naturopathic doctors ready to relieve health-care crisis

The time has come for naturopathic medicine to be fully embraced... during the current severe shortage of family doctors in this province and in particular northern BC.
Opinion: Online retailers ignore country of origin labeling

Opinion: Online retailers ignore country of origin labeling

Canada introduced country of origin mandatory labeling back in the 1890s to help consumers support Canadian manufacturers and industry. Online marketplaces have pulled a runaround on this tradition.
Letters: A few long-term care Coast capacity concerns

Letters: A few long-term care Coast capacity concerns

'We have one of the oldest demographics in B.C. We keep growing the population and a high proportion of “incomers” are retirees. What spare capacity has VCH built into this project?'
Letters: The pitfalls of David Eby’s new zoning approach

Letters: The pitfalls of David Eby’s new zoning approach

'David Eby’s recent housing legislation, aimed at tackling the housing crisis, advocates for small-scale, multi-unit housing by allowing for up to six-plexes on single building sites. While commendable, these changes warrant scrutiny to determine their impact on affordability and unintended consequences.'
Editorial: Government must get ruthless with toxic drug traffickers

Editorial: Government must get ruthless with toxic drug traffickers

What is the difference between the sodium nitrite Kenneth Law is accused of selling and people trafficking enough fentanyl to kill dozens or hundreds of people?
Letters: Double eye doctor trouble

Letters: Double eye doctor trouble

'If you wear glasses and require the care of an ophthalmologist, you may want to call around to look for one that does both services. Where I live on the Sunshine Coast, we only have two ophthalmologists, so it makes total sense to have them focus on preserving sight.'
Geoff Johnson: Media literacy programs on rise to help young people tell fact from fiction

Geoff Johnson: Media literacy programs on rise to help young people tell fact from fiction

The confusing nature of information available online has sparked increase use of media literacy in schools
Letters: Forgo the peanuts in Lower Gibsons

Letters: Forgo the peanuts in Lower Gibsons

'Please be considerate of your neighbours and find an alternative to peanuts in the shell to support our wonderful bird population. Your neighbours will appreciate it.'
Letters: Bloodless on the Coast

Letters: Bloodless on the Coast