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Opinion: Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

Opinion: Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

The perception of a worsening cost of living, combined with seeing Canada as significantly more unequal, is creating a perfect storm for a deteriorating sense of control in everyday life.
Baldrey: BC Green Party has 'steep uphill battle' ahead of 2024 election

Baldrey: BC Green Party has 'steep uphill battle' ahead of 2024 election

Political columnist Keith Baldrey analyzes the Greens' current predicament, which includes its leader choosing to run in an NDP stronghold this fall.
Opinion: Who are you in Canada’s story?

Opinion: Who are you in Canada’s story?

'For better or for worse, ours is not a nation of copycat exaltation. There are too many serious questions that demand serious conversations. It’s easy to see the cracks in our monumental myths.'
Monique Keiran: Try this Canada Day quiz

Monique Keiran: Try this Canada Day quiz

How well do you know Canadian history? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of Canadian history and symbols.
Comment: We won’t have enough electricity for all those EVs

Comment: We won’t have enough electricity for all those EVs

It is highly unlikely Ottawa’s ban on gasoline vehicles will actually happen.
Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Claire Nielsen: A few common reasons for weight gain

Columnist Claire Nielsen shares her thoughts on this complex topic.
Opinion: Are governments using proceeds from crime to raise public funds?

Opinion: Are governments using proceeds from crime to raise public funds?

Civil forfeiture laws and unexplained wealth orders seem to be less about crime control than an exercise in public funding.
Letters: Cellular pandemic

Letters: Cellular pandemic

Editor: Has the cellular phone become the new pandemic? I am witnessing cellular phone use as a broad spread epidemic: while walking, I see near collisions, and that is bad enough; while driving, it’s terrifying! Almost every time I stop at a t
Letters: Eyesore a minor issue

Letters: Eyesore a minor issue

Letters: Incomparable care on the Coast

Letters: Incomparable care on the Coast