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Letter: We should be outraged about Myles Gray's death

Letter: We should be outraged about Myles Gray's death

A Burnaby neighbour speaks out.
Letter: We need to support modern library services with adequate funds

Letter: We need to support modern library services with adequate funds

'No longer are public libraries tucked away in older buildings, often poorly lit and musty smelling. Now they are part of vibrant communities in relatively modern buildings, essential links within today’s society, in the towns, villages and cities up and down the province.'
Letters: The hypocrisy against Stonehurst

Letters: The hypocrisy against Stonehurst

'Now playing: The GibsoNimby’s Deride Again!'
Les Leyne: Premier David Eby takes on lawyers — again

Les Leyne: Premier David Eby takes on lawyers — again

The B.C. NDP government has introduced a one-page bill that bestows the right to join a union on the 350 lawyers who work for government. There’s a catch.
Opinion: Health Canada should be transparent about how it's monitoring drug safety

Opinion: Health Canada should be transparent about how it's monitoring drug safety

All new drugs that have never before been sold in Canada in any form, as well as all opioids, require RMPs to help safeguard the public.
Canadians remain divided about medical assistance in dying, poll finds

Canadians remain divided about medical assistance in dying, poll finds

Next month, Canada will mark seven years since the successful passage of Bill C-14, which legalized medical assistance in dying across the country.
Les Leyne: Two provinces, two approaches to opioid crisis

Les Leyne: Two provinces, two approaches to opioid crisis

B.C. is emphasizing harm reduction, which implicitly accepts people will use drugs. Most of Alberta’s emphasis is on recovery.
Opinion: Still not asking for it

Opinion: Still not asking for it

This is the 'Me Too' era, and it’s about time.  
Opinion: Paying too much taxes? Do the math

Opinion: Paying too much taxes? Do the math

A typical family pays $9,000 in total for federal and provincial income taxes. What are they buying for that $9,000?
Rob Shaw: David Eby, eager to please, stymied by 'the speed of government'

Rob Shaw: David Eby, eager to please, stymied by 'the speed of government'

The premier's promises outpace his bureaucracy's ability to deliver