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Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

Without sustained support for education, housing and mental health, many former youth in care become involved in the criminal justice system.
Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

New report from B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt warns the province has failed to act on years of recommendations to fix long-term care
Mario Canseco: Smoking, vaping lose ground in B.C. as support for bans grows, says survey

Mario Canseco: Smoking, vaping lose ground in B.C. as support for bans grows, says survey

Fewer than one in four residents use tobacco, cannabis or e-cigarettes in any form, according to Research Co. polling
Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

The province wants funding now, permitting reform next and no more favouritism for Ontario and Quebec
Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

It is commonly believed that pets provide important benefits to their owners — but research suggests we may need to reconsider.
Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Cabinet ministers and CEOs turned a political reckoning into a masterclass in finger-pointing, double-speak and curated incompetence
Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

New research highlights that the career outcomes of both women with and without children are negatively impacted by engaging in unpaid labour.
Opinion: More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn't judge

Opinion: More people are considering AI lovers, and we shouldn't judge

As AI-powered chatbots become more popular, AI-human relationships are a new and growing phenomenon.
Opinion: How do politicians view democracy? It depends on whether they win or lose

Opinion: How do politicians view democracy? It depends on whether they win or lose

Amid heightened concern about the current state of democracy around the globe, we need to better understand the attitudes and motivations of politicians.
Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Rob Shaw: City leaders, police say B.C. drug policy is failing as street disorder worsens

Despite government claims of progress, councils in Nanaimo and Victoria are demanding closures of sites they say are fuelling crime and fear