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Column: Canadian taxpayers getting soaked by FIFA

Column: Canadian taxpayers getting soaked by FIFA

"Taxpayers can’t afford to pay for luxury suites and private elevators," the Canadian Taxpayers Federation said.
BBB: This romance scam tricks victims into laundering money

BBB: This romance scam tricks victims into laundering money

Are you on a dating app? The Better Business Bureau encourages users to research, ask specific questions and never send money to avoid scams.
Minter: How to have success with seeds

Minter: How to have success with seeds

Timing is everything and there is such a thing as buying too much seed, says master gardener Brian Minter in his latest article.
Trevor Hancock: Is B.C. about to radically transform governance?

Trevor Hancock: Is B.C. about to radically transform governance?

If a draft framework is adopted, the B.C. government would commit to the conservation and management of ecosystem health and biodiversity as an overarching priority
David Sovka: Good night, sleep tight — and something about bedbugs ...

David Sovka: Good night, sleep tight — and something about bedbugs ...

The risk of bedbugs goes up dramatically for people who enjoy sleeping, particularly sleeping in a bed
Geoff Johnson: No single right answer in direct instruction versus inquiry-based learning debate

Geoff Johnson: No single right answer in direct instruction versus inquiry-based learning debate

When it comes to learning, both direct instruction and inquiry-based learning play a role
Letter: Where is the love for accessible transit in Metro Vancouver?

Letter: Where is the love for accessible transit in Metro Vancouver?

Users of paratransit, including seniors, and those with physical and cognitive needs must be prioritized for input on the "Access for Everyone" plan, the letter reads.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Meanwhile, over at the B.C. legislature ...

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Meanwhile, over at the B.C. legislature ...

Comment: Seniors deserve a chance to keep their teeth

Comment: Seniors deserve a chance to keep their teeth

Faced with the brutal reality of dental care in the free market, I have been denied access to treatment due to factors such as economic status, disability, source of income, and discrimination by dentists.
Letter: Here's why I oppose the Burnaby Housing Authority

Letter: Here's why I oppose the Burnaby Housing Authority

It should be the responsibility of the provincial and federal governments to continue funding affordable housing, this Burnaby letter writer believes.