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OPINION: Planning for the apocalypse sure takes a lot of toilet paper

OPINION: Planning for the apocalypse sure takes a lot of toilet paper

Until recently, it had never occurred to me that when you are staring down the barrel of an apocalypse, the most important thing you need to do is secure massive quantities of toilet paper.
OPINION: Here’s what Vancouver police plan to do in 2020

OPINION: Here’s what Vancouver police plan to do in 2020

The Vancouver Police Department has released its “strategic business plan” for 2020.
OPINION: I was told women are too 'distracting' to work construction

OPINION: I was told women are too 'distracting' to work construction

“We don’t hire women.”
OPINION: COVID-19 panic is (sadly) spreading faster than the virus

OPINION: COVID-19 panic is (sadly) spreading faster than the virus

The spread of COVID-19 has created an epidemic of anxiety. Here are some tips for dealing with those fears.
Coronavirus and spring break: What’s a Vancouver family to do?

Coronavirus and spring break: What’s a Vancouver family to do?

To cancel or not to cancel, that is the question
Nearly a third of Vancouver families led by a single parent

Nearly a third of Vancouver families led by a single parent

A look into some new statistics about who makes up Vancouver's population.
OPINION: North Shore LRT concept is on the right track

OPINION: North Shore LRT concept is on the right track

A light-rail hub near the PNE in East Vancouver that connects to the North Shore and elsewhere would be a real game-changer.
Vancouver mayor wants property tax rate set at five per cent in 2021

Vancouver mayor wants property tax rate set at five per cent in 2021

So how the heck does the mayor think he can get down to five per cent?
OPINION: 'Trust us,' say health officials on COVID-19. But can we afford to?

OPINION: 'Trust us,' say health officials on COVID-19. But can we afford to?

Given what has gone on globally, B.C. residents aren’t so ready to trust.
Former first lady and full-on rock star Michelle Obama to make B.C. appearance this spring

Former first lady and full-on rock star Michelle Obama to make B.C. appearance this spring

So why would Michelle Obama choose Victoria, a small town with a small venue?