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Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Rob Shaw: BC Hydro's summertime power imports pay off during deep freeze

Crown corporation criticized for importing power last year. But the move paid off as an extreme cold snap hit the province this month, according to its CEO
Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

Trevor Hancock: The tobacco industry is lethal and needs to be stamped out

The tobacco industry continues to produce and market its deadly products around the world, particularly in low- and middle-income countries
Geoff Johnson: Aging brings new opportunities for learning

Geoff Johnson: Aging brings new opportunities for learning

Keeping the brain active and learning new, intellectually demanding skills can have significant benefits for older people
Editorial: Remembering Honest Ed and a more civil era

Editorial: Remembering Honest Ed and a more civil era

Ed Broadbent, the leader of the federal New Democratic Party, was known across Canada as Honest Ed, even among his political adversaries and voters who preferred Brian Mulroney’s Conservatives. 
Rob Shaw: Fence-sitting thrusts BC NDP into no-win scenario as overdose deaths climb

Rob Shaw: Fence-sitting thrusts BC NDP into no-win scenario as overdose deaths climb

Government’s messaging over public drug-use legislation has completely reversed as it attempts to co-opt language of Opposition, writes Rob Shaw
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Being prepared for a disaster

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Being prepared for a disaster

Greg Perry cartoon: Winter lands with a 'Whump!'

Greg Perry cartoon: Winter lands with a 'Whump!'

Adrian Raeside cartoon: A prescription to improve the health system

Adrian Raeside cartoon: A prescription to improve the health system

Baldrey: B.C.'s health care system is getting more expensive. Here's why

Baldrey: B.C.'s health care system is getting more expensive. Here's why

Will B.C. be able to keep up with the increased demand of its health care system over the next decade? Political columnist Keith Baldrey weighs in.
Opinion: The sky isn’t falling on Canada’s national debt

Opinion: The sky isn’t falling on Canada’s national debt

We are doing well compared to other countries – around 20 percent of the GDP versus 118 percent south of the border.