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Carson Binda: B.C.’s new government has a golden opportunity to improve the cost of living

Carson Binda: B.C.’s new government has a golden opportunity to improve the cost of living

Families in British Columbia need a break. They need life to be more affordable, and the B.C. government can help make that happen.
Jordan Bateman: NDP will have to choose between priorities

Jordan Bateman: NDP will have to choose between priorities

The unstoppable force of Indigenous rights has crashed into the immovable object of the NDP Government’s sweetheart deal with its union supporters – and it’s up to new Premier David Eby to fix another self-made NDP problem.
Rob Shaw: Unpacking Eby’s cabinet of compromises

Rob Shaw: Unpacking Eby’s cabinet of compromises

Premier David Eby’s first cabinet on Wednesday was a perplexing affair.
Survey: Demographic gap widens in the return to pre-pandemic shopping habits in B.C.

Survey: Demographic gap widens in the return to pre-pandemic shopping habits in B.C.

Despite the consequences of inflation, British Columbians are more likely to go out now.
Les Leyne: Big B.C. surplus, meet big B.C. cabinet

Les Leyne: Big B.C. surplus, meet big B.C. cabinet

B.C. Premier David Eby insists he won’t call an early election: “I didn’t hear one British Columbian say: ‘Gosh what I really hope happens now is a provincial election.’ â€
Opinion: Harry Potter is the best Christmas movie

Opinion: Harry Potter is the best Christmas movie

There are three things that define all Christmas movies: snow, beards and, most importantly, magic.
Neil Godbout: Thorny questions overshadow taking action on social issues

Neil Godbout: Thorny questions overshadow taking action on social issues

Should government leave people suffering on the streets with their individual rights intact or should government supersede those rights and impose health and safety treatment on unwilling individuals?
Andy Prest: Check out the 10 Worst Toys list for 2022

Andy Prest: Check out the 10 Worst Toys list for 2022

OK, lawns darts aren't on this year's list as they were banned years ago, but you might be surprised by some of the toys that did make the list. Chemistry set for a six-year-old ... what could go wrong? ☢ï¸
Todd Whitcombe: The tragedy behind the need for food banks

Todd Whitcombe: The tragedy behind the need for food banks

In a country as affluent as Canada, how is it that we have so many people, children included, suffering from food insecurity?
Jack Knox: Running the gauntlet of outstretched hands at Christmas

Jack Knox: Running the gauntlet of outstretched hands at Christmas

Some days, going shopping during the holidays is like running a gauntlet of outstretched beggar bowls.