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Opinion: Canadians’ views about death penalty split along party, regional lines

Opinion: Canadians’ views about death penalty split along party, regional lines

Support in B.C. for reinstating capital punishment rises 13 points since 2021 to reach a countrywide high of 59%, poll finds.
Les Leyne: B.C. panel admits drug-crisis response isn't working, urges shift to safe supply

Les Leyne: B.C. panel admits drug-crisis response isn't working, urges shift to safe supply

The death rate has climbed astronomically even after a public health emergency was declared
Opinion: Why does critical race theory make people so uncomfortable?

Opinion: Why does critical race theory make people so uncomfortable?

A vital step in achieving the kind of action and change that CRT proposes is for each of us to be intentional and steadfast in our convictions to dismantle racist and oppressive power structures.
Opinion: Is Canada's welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy?

Opinion: Is Canada's welcome to fleeing Ukrainians a new era of refugee policy?

Canada’s temporary protection measures to Ukrainians fleeing the war ensure they’re brought to safety faster. But will this kind of response become the preferred method for all future refugees?
Opinion: B.C. residents want more transparency among provincial political parties

Opinion: B.C. residents want more transparency among provincial political parties

More than three in five British Columbians agree with idea of requiring independent accounting firm to administer parties’ leadership races.
Opinion: The 'freedom convoy' protests point to a bigger problem with Canada's democracy

Opinion: The 'freedom convoy' protests point to a bigger problem with Canada's democracy

The wave of protests across Canada against vaccine mandates are signs of a growing tensions that the federal government doesn’t represent the views of many people. It’s time for election reform.
Opinion: Ukraine invasion: Why Canada should rethink its approach to economic sanctions

Opinion: Ukraine invasion: Why Canada should rethink its approach to economic sanctions

Some economic sanctions may violate international law principles, including those the sanctions are intended to enforce. They may therefore undermine the very legal regimes Canadians champion.
Les Leyne: Upgrade to government's B.C. Bid website has taken years and still isn't finished

Les Leyne: Upgrade to government's B.C. Bid website has taken years and still isn't finished

B.C. Bid is supposed to be a handy government website devoted to procurement
Opinion: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Opinion: Political polarization is affecting mental health, and patients want therapists who share their views

Even before the pandemic, divisive politics was affecting mental health, and political topics were being raised in therapy. Now, patients want therapists that share their views.
Opinion: Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

Opinion: Putin's Ukraine invasion: Do declarations of war still exist?

Putin never formally declared war on Ukraine, calling the invasion a “special military operation.” Official declarations of war are increasingly a thing of the past. Here’s why that’s detrimental
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