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Opinion: BC Supreme Court lawsuit trips up fast-rising Vancouver unicorn

Opinion: BC Supreme Court lawsuit trips up fast-rising Vancouver unicorn

Like all court claims, nothing has been proven. 
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Jack Knox: Car trunk turkey and other holiday budget tips

Jack Knox: Car trunk turkey and other holiday budget tips

Best to work within a budget when planning holiday spending given this year’s inflation. With that in mind, here are some guidelines to follow.
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Rob Shaw: After five years, the NDP should stop blaming others for housing problems

Rob Shaw: After five years, the NDP should stop blaming others for housing problems

Premier David Eby took great pains this week to try and blame the worsening problems of homelessness in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside on his government’s greatest villain and most-frequent scapegoat: The previous BC Liberal administration
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Letters: Gibsons STR approvals ignored letters

Letters: Gibsons STR approvals ignored letters

Editor: Charade - noun - an absurd pretense intended to create a pleasant or respectable appearance: talk of unity was nothing more than a charade.
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Survey: Satisfaction over how COVID pandemic has been handled is highest in B.C.

Survey: Satisfaction over how COVID pandemic has been handled is highest in B.C.

Not all Canadians believe the pandemic is over, and some evident differences remain across the country.
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Letters: Leave the inquiries section in

Letters: Leave the inquiries section in

Editor: The Town of Gibsons’s Notice of Intent to adopt a Bylaw to Amend Council Procedure proposes to “omit the section that prescribes the standard order of the business meeting agenda.
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Letters: Is ‘benchmark’ the best metric?

Letters: Is ‘benchmark’ the best metric?

Editor: I was happy to read Sophie Woodrooffe’s story last week about the real estate market on the Coast.
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Opinion: Some suggestions for planet-friendly giving this holiday season

Opinion: Some suggestions for planet-friendly giving this holiday season

It’s no secret that consumerism runs rampant toward the end of the year, what with all the Black Friday sales begging for our coin. Shipping is free after a certain amount spent, but the true cost of shipping (i.e. carbon emissions) is still being added up in climate reports. So, what to do?
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Opinion: How to defuse tense Christmas gatherings

Opinion: How to defuse tense Christmas gatherings

'Everyone talks about how cheery the holidays are, but, for many folks, it brings up the potential for forced, awkward interactions.'
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Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

Opinion: Why do heartless journalists show crash photos?

'While it is not a part of the job we relish — such scenes often leave reporters shaken — it is a historic and necessary one.'
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