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Will big money ever be gone from civic campaigns in Vancouver?

Will big money ever be gone from civic campaigns in Vancouver?

Two government ministers weigh in, remain coy about next steps
CO2 and food: We can’t sacrifice quality for quantity

CO2 and food: We can’t sacrifice quality for quantity

Bigger isn’t always better. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Many anti-environmentalists throw these simple truths to the wind, along with caution. You can see it in the deceitful realm of climate change denial.
NDP replaces big money with your money

NDP replaces big money with your money

The sanctity and popularity of the NDP campaign finance reform promises depended for years on maintaining that if big money were banished from politics, it wouldn’t just be replaced by taxpayer money. That kept the crusade simple.
Opioid crisis deserves more attention than pot plans

Opioid crisis deserves more attention than pot plans

Nothing seems to have the cops and local and provincial politicians scrambling more these days than their attempts to get ahead of the federal government’s plans to make marijuana legal by next summer.
Editorial Cartoon: Sept. 19, 2017

Editorial Cartoon: Sept. 19, 2017

The secret ingredient to student success: parent participation

The secret ingredient to student success: parent participation

Every year, there’s a lot of handwringing by parents about getting their children into specialty education programs. Enrolment in independent or private schools is growing, as is the demand for programs such as French immersion.
Too much junk flushed down region’s toilets

Too much junk flushed down region’s toilets

Cost to maintain, fix sewers in hundreds of thousands of dollars
Dream Massey tunnel fix turns into a mirage

Dream Massey tunnel fix turns into a mirage

There’s not much doubt the Massey Tunnel replacement bridge is dead, but there are conflicting accounts about why and when the NDP made the decision to kill it.
What can we do about social isolation?

What can we do about social isolation?

More information, services and programs are needed to help seniors deal with the issue
Poached promises make NDP-Liberal contrasts hard

Poached promises make NDP-Liberal contrasts hard

Comparing the NDP budget to the B.C. Liberal one seven months earlier is a contrast between a government with expensive new plans to help people and a government that was, for the most part, standing pat.