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Les Leyne: B.C. has ‘strictest’ bail policy? Where’s the proof?

Les Leyne: B.C. has ‘strictest’ bail policy? Where’s the proof?

If an early look at partial data doesn’t conclusively prove anything, how can they claim it’s the strictest policy in Canada?
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Mario Canseco: Poll shows British Columbians most likely to dream about ‘next big thing’

Mario Canseco: Poll shows British Columbians most likely to dream about ‘next big thing’

Polling by Glacier Media and Research Co. found prospective B.C. entrepreneurs primarily look at opportunities in hospitality and food, and entertainment and recreation
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Les Leyne: Bail data aimed at federal government

Les Leyne: Bail data aimed at federal government

Provincial authorities appear keen to pin as much blame as possible on the federal government for the increased sense of danger on city streets stemming from violent offenders shuttling through the justice system while remaining out on bail.
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Bob Kronbauer: Ex-mayor’s legacy might be all the local businesses he allegedly ripped off

Bob Kronbauer: Ex-mayor’s legacy might be all the local businesses he allegedly ripped off

Forget policy, let's talk about a party paying its bills to local businesses
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Rob Shaw: B.C. awaits Ottawa's move to keep violent offenders in jail instead of on bail

Rob Shaw: B.C. awaits Ottawa's move to keep violent offenders in jail instead of on bail

Provinces pleading with the federal government to keep potentially violent offenders off the streets as they face trials
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Comment: It's time to get serious about the opioid epidemic

Comment: It's time to get serious about the opioid epidemic

Mother of a 16-year-old who died of a toxic mix of lethal drugs deplores lack of B.C. government action on recommendations from inquest into her son’s death.
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Les Leyne: The travails of 'John from Langford'

Les Leyne: The travails of 'John from Langford'

John Horgan’s private career still public, caught in political and environmental crossfire
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Bob Kronbauer: Mexico eats Canada's lunch when it comes to junk food labelling

Bob Kronbauer: Mexico eats Canada's lunch when it comes to junk food labelling

They're way ahead of us
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Ryan Beil: A rose by any other name is still...Nat Bailey Stadium

Ryan Beil: A rose by any other name is still...Nat Bailey Stadium

"The name on the side of a building is less important than the name you hold for it in your heart."
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Les Leyne: Dix takes steps to stop flow of diabetes drug to U.S.

Les Leyne: Dix takes steps to stop flow of diabetes drug to U.S.

Three weeks after blowing the whistle on the scheme, Health Minister Adrian Dix signed a ministerial order that curbs the online sale of Ozempic to non-Canadians.
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