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Jack Knox: Should we change the name of British Columbia?

Jack Knox: Should we change the name of British Columbia?

The ties between B.C. and Blighty aren’t what they were.
Les Leyne: Eby and NDP are dismissive of legislature

Les Leyne: Eby and NDP are dismissive of legislature

Evidence of the attitude came in comic form on Thursday.
Jack Knox: Food builds bridges to far-away crises

Jack Knox: Food builds bridges to far-away crises

This is what expats often do when confronted with crises in their home countries, disasters that leave them feeling far, far away from where they long to be. They turn to the food they grew up with, using it as a bridge between here and there.
Opinion: Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

Opinion: Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

The most politically courageous move David Eby can make February 28 in his first budget as premier is to deliver British Columbians more Red Fish.
Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

B.C.’s New Democrat government is preparing to announce a major investment in mental health and addictions treatment, including stealing a few ideas from a rival plan by the Opposition BC Liberals.
Les Leyne: Old-growth logging deferrals accelerating

Les Leyne: Old-growth logging deferrals accelerating

B.C. government is offering millions of dollars to help companies and workers dealing with the impact of restrictions on old-growth logging.
Opinion: It’s unclear why the BC NDP interfered in lawyers’ union drive – but it backfired

Opinion: It’s unclear why the BC NDP interfered in lawyers’ union drive – but it backfired

The B.C. government is having second thoughts about legislation to force its in-house lawyers into a union they didn’t choose, after the move kickstarted an uprising within organized labour.
Letter to the editor: There are plenty of balloons to be found in B.C.’s backcountry – and some could be dangerous

Letter to the editor: There are plenty of balloons to be found in B.C.’s backcountry – and some could be dangerous

Twice in my 45 years of roaming our local mountains I have found the remains of weather balloons with radiosonde payloads.
Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

Opinion: Learning about the health risks of vaping can encourage young vapers to rethink their habit

How providing information on the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can help steer students away from using e-cigarettes.
Opinion: We have yet to see a real remedy for our broken health-care system

Opinion: We have yet to see a real remedy for our broken health-care system

Surprise, surprise: On the issue of health care, even though it’s taking the money, the province doesn’t believe the federal government has provided enough.