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Comment: Some ideas for easing the family doctor crisis

Comment: Some ideas for easing the family doctor crisis

The reality is that Canada faces a critical and growing shortage of doctors and there’s no quick solution: It takes at least 10 years to become a family doctor and 14 years for specialists.
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Opinion: Burnaby Mountain Gondola will make a difference for everyone

Opinion: Burnaby Mountain Gondola will make a difference for everyone

SFU president Joy Johnson believes the gondola will lift the traffic and transportation woes of students, faculty and Burnaby residents alike.
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Baldrey: B.C.'s minor political parties — better to be heard or silent?

Baldrey: B.C.'s minor political parties — better to be heard or silent?

It was an off week for B.C. Greens and Conservatives, Keith Baldrey says.
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Les Leyne: Court finds province violated labour deal with prosecutors

Les Leyne: Court finds province violated labour deal with prosecutors

B.C. Supreme Court ruling stems from Premier David Eby’s attempt when he was attorney general to change how bail hearings are dealt with
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Opinion: Canada can’t fight climate change alone but it can still do its part

Opinion: Canada can’t fight climate change alone but it can still do its part

There is little doubt the next federal election should be about our country’s future and its response to climate change.
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Opinion: Government keeps making the same colonial mistakes

Opinion: Government keeps making the same colonial mistakes

The NDP plan for housing is going to lead to more poverty and deplorable conditions for marginalized people to live in while they hemorrhage money at self-made problems.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Crushed by many, many taxes

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Crushed by many, many taxes

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Comment: Flexibility will be key to B.C.’s continued leadership in adoption of zero emission vehicles

Comment: Flexibility will be key to B.C.’s continued leadership in adoption of zero emission vehicles

So far in 2023, electric vehicles make up nearly 21 per cent of all new light-duty passenger vehicles sold in B.C. – the highest percentage for any province or territory in Canada.
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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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