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Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

Opinion: Why bolstering post-secondary education for former youth in care is a wise investment

Without sustained support for education, housing and mental health, many former youth in care become involved in the criminal justice system.
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Letter: City of North Van must reconsider Grand Boulevard closure

Letter: City of North Van must reconsider Grand Boulevard closure

Residents say they were not consulted and now worry about first responder access.
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

Kirk LaPointe: B.C.’s long-term elderly care crisis is the cost of political procrastination

New report from B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt warns the province has failed to act on years of recommendations to fix long-term care
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Mario Canseco: Smoking, vaping lose ground in B.C. as support for bans grows, says survey

Mario Canseco: Smoking, vaping lose ground in B.C. as support for bans grows, says survey

Fewer than one in four residents use tobacco, cannabis or e-cigarettes in any form, according to Research Co. polling
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Letter: To the lady who ran me down in her car...

Letter: To the lady who ran me down in her car...

You have never had any courtesy to inquire how badly you injured me or my recovery.
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Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

Rob Shaw: Ottawa opens wallet for forestry, while B.C. pushes for fair share and faster fixes

The province wants funding now, permitting reform next and no more favouritism for Ontario and Quebec
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Editorial: Our homelessness problem will never get better if we do not act

Editorial: Our homelessness problem will never get better if we do not act

The only answer is more affordable housing. That takes three things in large quantities – land, capital and political will.
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Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

Opinion: Pets don't necessarily improve their owners' well-being

It is commonly believed that pets provide important benefits to their owners — but research suggests we may need to reconsider.
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Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Rob Shaw: Buck-passing reaches new depths in BC Ferries debacle with China

Cabinet ministers and CEOs turned a political reckoning into a masterclass in finger-pointing, double-speak and curated incompetence
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Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

Opinion: All women — not just mothers — could benefit from more workplace flexibility

New research highlights that the career outcomes of both women with and without children are negatively impacted by engaging in unpaid labour.
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