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Why B.C. Ferries’ beer and wine sales announcement falls flat

Why B.C. Ferries’ beer and wine sales announcement falls flat

It’s finally happening. After much anticipation and delay, select B.C. Ferries’ voyages between Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Victoria will be made a little more enjoyable with the opportunity to drink alcohol by the end of October — legally, that is.
Vancouver’s modular housing costs for homeless increase by $22 million

Vancouver’s modular housing costs for homeless increase by $22 million

B.C. Housing cites design, programming as reasons for rise in cost
So you want to be prime minister of Canada — have a seat

So you want to be prime minister of Canada — have a seat

Thank you for coming today. I want to discuss your application for the job of prime minister. There are other applicants for the role, as you know, and we will be filling the position Oct. 21. As part of the process, I have a few questions.
Opinion: Stop saying autism is something that needs to be 'overcome'

Opinion: Stop saying autism is something that needs to be 'overcome'

A young woman I know was off travelling recently.
Clearly, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­is unprepared for the inevitable death of Canuck the crow

Clearly, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­is unprepared for the inevitable death of Canuck the crow

Vancouver, we need to talk about Canuck the crow. The winged celebrity who soared into our collective hearts more than three years ago with tales of mischievousness and brazen human interaction has not been seen for several days.
Letter: Cost of ending homelessness in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­cheaper than keeping people on the streets

Letter: Cost of ending homelessness in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­cheaper than keeping people on the streets

City councillor Jean Swanson says Michael Geller’s DTES strategy mostly benefits landlords and developers
Lawrie McFarlane: No mystery to why gasoline prices are high

Lawrie McFarlane: No mystery to why gasoline prices are high

So the B.C. Utilities Commission reports there is “a significant unexplained difference†in gas prices between Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Seattle. The differential is around 13 cents per litre.
Jack Knox: Do people still ‘get’ Terry Fox? They do, his brother says

Jack Knox: Do people still ‘get’ Terry Fox? They do, his brother says

Almost four decades later, I can’t remember if I told the Canadian on the train that Terry Fox had died, or if he told me. It was 1981.
Take a hike this Labour Day — summer isn't over yet

Take a hike this Labour Day — summer isn't over yet

Communing with nature is a great stress reducer
Column: Childhood then and now

Column: Childhood then and now

Kids these days can’t know if their childhood is better or worse than that of children decades ago, but we – the older generation – can make a pretty good guess. A recent opinion piece in The New York Times claims that childhood has been ruined.