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Minter: Important points on plants

Minter: Important points on plants

A garden walk, even around your small space garden, is very important this time of year, says master gardener Brian Minter.
Monique Keiran: Changes to alcohol-guidelines should be based on science

Monique Keiran: Changes to alcohol-guidelines should be based on science

While more restrictive drinking guidelines would affect the bottom lines of Canadian wineries, breweries, distilleries and others, health must be the priority
Trevor Hancock: Private-sector interests can undermine public health efforts

Trevor Hancock: Private-sector interests can undermine public health efforts

Too often there is a major conflict between public health and large segments of the private sector because they have two very different motivations
Geoff Johnson: Poor behaviour at school board meetings stems from decline of deference

Geoff Johnson: Poor behaviour at school board meetings stems from decline of deference

In September, an Abbotsford school board meeting was forced to end early after hundreds of protesters showed up to oppose the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools
BBB: Spot misleading ads and subscription traps for weight loss products

BBB: Spot misleading ads and subscription traps for weight loss products

Don't see an ingredients list? Are you fitness goals unrealistic? Be wary of weight loss scams, the Better Business Bureau warns.
Comment: We need a better earthquake early-warning system

Comment: We need a better earthquake early-warning system

British Columbia has a jumbled public warning system. Local governments and others have tried to fill the gap, but the systems have significant gaps
Adrian Raeside cartoon: A frightening sight over at the neighbour's

Adrian Raeside cartoon: A frightening sight over at the neighbour's

Opinion: Deurbanizing, not degrowth, would benefit everyone

Opinion: Deurbanizing, not degrowth, would benefit everyone

We need to go back to the smaller mills, smaller farms, smaller food processing plants, and the smaller towns. We need to localize the basics of what we need to survive.
Editorial: North-central B.C. has much greater health care needs than a Prince George hospital helipad

Editorial: North-central B.C. has much greater health care needs than a Prince George hospital helipad

The greatest need in Northern Health is more healthcare professionals based in more communities across the region.
Column: Watch for federal tax hikes in 2024 on booze, carbon

Column: Watch for federal tax hikes in 2024 on booze, carbon

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns of payroll, carbon and alcohol tax hikes for consumers in the new year.