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Geoff Johnson: Kids need skills to separate facts from sophistry

Geoff Johnson: Kids need skills to separate facts from sophistry

Social media is flooded with sophists — from Gen Z and TikTok “influencers” to political leaders — launching verbal attacks fraught with wild accusations, rumours and innuendo
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Minter: Funky and fun holiday décor from our gardens

Minter: Funky and fun holiday décor from our gardens

Master gardener Brian Minter: Avoid the showy plants and create a natural selection for the holidays.
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Charla Huber: 'You have no idea how smart I sound in Spanish'

Charla Huber: 'You have no idea how smart I sound in Spanish'

Line from the sitcom Modern Family has resonance in a class of English-as-a-second-language speakers
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Monique Keiran: Railway scandal that rocked Canada marks its 150th anniversary

Monique Keiran: Railway scandal that rocked Canada marks its 150th anniversary

The Opposition revealed that a business group had been granted the Canadian Pacific Railway contract in exchange for political donations of $360,000 (about $9 million in today’s dollars)
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Letter: Amnesty calls for 'immediate ceasefire by all parties' in Gaza Strip and Israel

Letter: Amnesty calls for 'immediate ceasefire by all parties' in Gaza Strip and Israel

The Canadian section of the organization is asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to support a ceasefire amid conflict in the Middle East.
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'Recognize the sacrifices of those who commit their lives to the service of our country': Eby

'Recognize the sacrifices of those who commit their lives to the service of our country': Eby

Premier David Eby issued a statement to mark Remembrance Day.
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BBB: Three finance tips to navigate 'good' vs. 'bad' debt

BBB: Three finance tips to navigate 'good' vs. 'bad' debt

November is Financial Literacy Month, so what can you do to not let your money slip away into debt?
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Les Leyne: 'Last public hearing' on housing push

Les Leyne: 'Last public hearing' on housing push

It’s a cheeky reference to the B.C. government’s legislation that will eliminate public hearings by next year on most site-specific residential rezonings and abolish the single-family dwelling zone.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remembrance Day

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Remembrance Day

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Comment: Electric vehicles work just fine in B.C.'s North

Comment: Electric vehicles work just fine in B.C.'s North

We have been driving electric vehicles in Prince George in weather as cold as –41 C.
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