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Les Leyne: 'Austerity' ahead, but parties plunge forward with spending plans

Les Leyne: 'Austerity' ahead, but parties plunge forward with spending plans

Two business economists say taxpayers are facing a period of austerity in the near future no matter who wins this Saturday
Baldrey: Final (and some random) thoughts on the 2024 B.C. election

Baldrey: Final (and some random) thoughts on the 2024 B.C. election

Get ready for what will be the biggest change in the B.C. legislature in nearly two decades, says Keith Baldrey.
Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in B.C.

Mario Canseco: Vaccine skepticism rising in B.C.

British Columbians increasingly questioning flu and childhood vaccines amid misinformation surge, according to Research Co.
Rob Shaw: Eby faces tough sell enticing Green voters to NDP

Rob Shaw: Eby faces tough sell enticing Green voters to NDP

Greens likely haven't forgotten BC NDP efforts to wipe them off electoral map
Editorial: Plenty of reasons for us to cast our ballots

Editorial: Plenty of reasons for us to cast our ballots

A handful of votes in one riding can change a government.
Column: B.C. election candidates must prioritize watershed security to reduce flood risk

Column: B.C. election candidates must prioritize watershed security to reduce flood risk

The next government should commit to a three-fold plan that restores healthy floodplains in the Lower Mainland, the writers of this editorial suggest.
Letter: Airplane noise 'is a pollution,' Port Moody resident claims

Letter: Airplane noise 'is a pollution,' Port Moody resident claims

This letter writer says there's a lot of "finger-pointing" after recently filing a complaint with NAVCANADA about aircraft noise over the Tri-Cities.
Letter: Burnaby residents deserve 'honest communication' on Trans Mountain affairs

Letter: Burnaby residents deserve 'honest communication' on Trans Mountain affairs

This letter writer asks how Burnaby city council decided that $20 million over 21 years was enough for its "community contribution agreement."
Column: Having a public pension shouldn't mean causing harm

Column: Having a public pension shouldn't mean causing harm

B.C.'s current legislative framework for public pensions stands in the way of making meaningful change, these union workers claim.
Opinion: LRT remains the best option for North Shore rapid transit

Opinion: LRT remains the best option for North Shore rapid transit

We should be building an LRT line from Ambleside to Metrotown now instead of entertaining other options, writes SFU planning and transportation researcher Stephan Nieweler.