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Comment: Long-term care system must be reformed

Comment: Long-term care system must be reformed

Ageism isn’t just a social issue; it’s about the denial of human rights, and nowhere is this clearer than in long-term care.
Baldrey: How 'federal Liberals and orphaned Greens' may decide the 2024 B.C. election

Baldrey: How 'federal Liberals and orphaned Greens' may decide the 2024 B.C. election

These voters hold a lot of power with the loss of the B.C. Liberal Party and lack of finalized Green candidates, says columnist Keith Baldrey.
David Sovka: Let's talk West Nile Virus. Brought to you by: mosquitoes

David Sovka: Let's talk West Nile Virus. Brought to you by: mosquitoes

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control offers this solid advice to people worried about West Nile Virus: “You can lower your risk of infection by avoiding mosquito bites.”
Opinion: The case for free transit for B.C. teens

Opinion: The case for free transit for B.C. teens

A vision for inclusive, safe, public transit systems, not crackdown. "It is not too late to turn this bus around," say advocates.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: The cost of politicians' promises

Adrian Raeside cartoon: The cost of politicians' promises

Opinion: Trudeau's housing 'help' is more hurtful than helpful

Opinion: Trudeau's housing 'help' is more hurtful than helpful

Lower monthly payments mask higher long-term costs and market risks
John Ducker: What should a senior be looking for in a car?

John Ducker: What should a senior be looking for in a car?

Driving a car that’s too big for you or doesn’t allow you a full view of the road is a safety concern and actually dangerous.
Rob Shaw: Health cuts, drug dens and tolls. How false claims lead B.C. election campaign

Rob Shaw: Health cuts, drug dens and tolls. How false claims lead B.C. election campaign

A look at the claims party leaders have made.
Climate concerns fade as survey shows BC NDP voters rethinking carbon tax

Climate concerns fade as survey shows BC NDP voters rethinking carbon tax

Once a rallying point, the carbon tax now faces opposition from nearly half of BC NDP voters as the province grapples with competing priorities
Les Leyne: Rustad puts name behind rebate, but turns shy on vaccine views

Les Leyne: Rustad puts name behind rebate, but turns shy on vaccine views

B.C. Conservative leader was happy to talk to reporters about his proposed ‘Rustad Rebate,’ but dodged six questions about his anti-vax comments
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