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Column: I’ve felt the pain of three generations of nicotine addiction

Column: I’ve felt the pain of three generations of nicotine addiction

The tobacco settlement could stop the next generation from taking up the habit, writes Stephanie Lawrence.
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Minter: Indoor plants to enjoy this winter

Minter: Indoor plants to enjoy this winter

Gardening expert Brian Minter says these plants are "worth their weight in positive feelings."
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Letter: Burnaby's water meter plan seems 'unimaginative,' resident claims

Letter: Burnaby's water meter plan seems 'unimaginative,' resident claims

This letter writer believes there are other "innovative" solutions to managing water consumption and sustainability.
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Opinion: Canada needs to invest in older rental housing, not just build new real estate properties

Opinion: Canada needs to invest in older rental housing, not just build new real estate properties

Equal attention should be paid to the maintenance and preservation of older properties as to the construction of new ones.
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BBB: How to spot identity theft — and avoid it

BBB: How to spot identity theft — and avoid it

Use strong passwords, limit personal info online and look for unexpected charges are some tips the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggests to curb identity scams.
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John Ducker: On left-lane etiquette and karma

John Ducker: On left-lane etiquette and karma

There’s always someone who will want to go faster than you. It’s better to get out of their way and let them suffer the potential consequences.
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Letter: Why recent Burnaby crashes involving pedestrians leave me 'dismayed'

Letter: Why recent Burnaby crashes involving pedestrians leave me 'dismayed'

This letter writer points to, what they believe, might be a cause for pedestrian fatalities — and how it could be resolved.
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Rob Shaw: Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing

Rob Shaw: Vancouver court case exposes cracks in B.C.’s approach to fast-tracking housing

Judicial decision fuels neighbourhood tensions and provincial ambitions
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Opinion: This new year, consider resolutions focused on well-being instead of weight loss

Opinion: This new year, consider resolutions focused on well-being instead of weight loss

People should consider weight- and body-neutral resolutions that prioritize how we feel and function in our bodies and minds, and take a more holistic view of health.
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Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Low voter turnout, disengaged youth, dysfunctional legislatures demand action
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