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Should cyclists have insurance?

Should cyclists have insurance?

Cycling columnist Geordie McGillivray wishes he could have insurance for his bike
Trudeau's 'abortion clause': Nuance lost inĀ an age of instant outrage

Trudeau's 'abortion clause': Nuance lost inĀ an age of instant outrage

Itā€™s one of those issues that Justin Trudeau just canā€™t scrape off his shoe. Faith groups are up in arms. An Ontario Catholic diocese says it wonā€™t be ā€œbulliedā€ by the Liberals.
This Family Day, a reminder that family can take many forms

This Family Day, a reminder that family can take many forms

On the eve of Family Day, consider Maz Al-Wafai. Even before the war in Syria, he didnā€™t have the dream mom-dad-and-the-kids upbringing.
Groundhog Day plays out in Downtown Eastside with VPD enforcement

Groundhog Day plays out in Downtown Eastside with VPD enforcement

The cityā€™s last three mayors have failed to curb the communityā€™s open drug market
LETTER: My partner and I live in an RV in Vancouver

LETTER: My partner and I live in an RV in Vancouver

(Received in response to a Reddit thread linked to in a post by Ā鶹“«Ć½Ó³»­is Awesome and a Global News article and video.) I am nearly 30 years old.
In which the Planet of the Grapes goes to war

In which the Planet of the Grapes goes to war

A chronology of the Great Wine War of 2018: ā€¢ Jan. 30 ā€” Citing the risk to B.C.ā€™s environment, Premier John Horgan announces the province might limit imports of Alberta bitumen. ā€¢ Jan.
Alberta/B.C. wine war headlines not as bold, plummy and playful as we had hoped

Alberta/B.C. wine war headlines not as bold, plummy and playful as we had hoped

News that Rachel Notleyā€™s Alberta government had launched a trade war against B.C.ā€™s wine industry had our tannins a quiver yesterday. And not just because our tannins are easily quivered.
Save the planet; eat an insect

Save the planet; eat an insect

People sometimes get bugged by insects, but we need them. They play essential roles in pollination, combatting unwanted agricultural pests, recycling organic matter, feeding fish, birds and bats, and much more.
Reconciling the damage done by ā€˜urban renewalā€™

Reconciling the damage done by ā€˜urban renewalā€™

Northeast False Creek development will be Vision Vancouver's legacy
Legal cannabis wonā€™t come cheap in B.C.

Legal cannabis wonā€™t come cheap in B.C.

The B.C. government has barred the sale of ā€œsnacksā€ in all the new retail marijuana shops that will start opening legally this summer. Only cannabis and cannabis accessories will be on the shelves, which overlooks the fact that snacks are the No.