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James Steidle: Current B.C. reforestation is ‘19th century quack medicine’

James Steidle: Current B.C. reforestation is ‘19th century quack medicine’

Replanting pine monocrops and spraying and brushing the fire-resistant deciduous is the equivalent of draining a patient of blood to cure an infection.
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Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

The money was requested by rival MLAs working together, but it flowed only to the NDP riding
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Les Leyne: NIMBY override is part of province's housing plan

Les Leyne: NIMBY override is part of province's housing plan

The “not in my backyard” objections to new housing in the NDP government’s latest push won’t carry nearly the weight they once did
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Letter: Public plaza at Metrotown is an eyesore

Letter: Public plaza at Metrotown is an eyesore

Area at Beresford Street and McKay Avenue has seen better days, resident says.
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Comment: Tokitae is not Keiko — so bring her home now

Comment: Tokitae is not Keiko — so bring her home now

The plan for Toki isn’t to drop her in the Salish Sea and hope for the best.
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Letter: Development takes human toll

Letter: Development takes human toll

Massive project makes sense for area, but also highlights failure to care for vulnerable citizens, reader says.
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Kirk LaPointe: Another global life sciences company takes root in British Columbia

Kirk LaPointe: Another global life sciences company takes root in British Columbia

Two co-founders are bringing expertise in hair restoration, life sciences operations and pharmaceutical development to Xyon Health
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Mario Canseco: Canadians divided on justice system as safety issues deepen

Mario Canseco: Canadians divided on justice system as safety issues deepen

Earlier this month, Research Co. and Glacier Media studied the views of Canadians on the justice system
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Les Leyne: Fixing a century-old wrong gets expensive

Les Leyne: Fixing a century-old wrong gets expensive

Federal Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller says people should understand the cost of the Treaty 8 settlement with First Nations is not “a windfall … It is a bill that has gone unpaid for over 100 years by the government of Canada.”
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Keith Baldrey: David Eby sheds activist past

Keith Baldrey: David Eby sheds activist past

Premier is a different politician than the one on view during his time in Opposition and his years as an activist lawyer.
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