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Kirk LaPointe
Recent Work by Kirk
Opinion: 2026 World Cup goes from shiny object to fiscal nightmare for B.C.
Soaring price tag casts doubt on benefits of hosting games
May 6, 2024 7:00 AM
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Kirk LaPointe: Mining magnate Ross Beaty will never relent on reclaiming B.C.'s biodiversity
The geologist turned business legend shares what's fuelling his passion for environmental stewardship
Apr 29, 2024 7:00 AM
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Kirk LaPointe: The public should have more time to talk at council meetings
It's very difficult to make a well-reasoned point in the two or three minutes given at North Shore council meetings, writes columnist Kirk LaPointe
Apr 24, 2024 7:08 AM
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Kirk LaPointe: Federal budget focuses on taxing investment, not spurring it
Ottawa was dripping good news early, saving up for a tax-hike invoice later
Apr 16, 2024 2:45 PM
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Kirk LaPointe: Can Canada finally fix its shameful school-food gap?
Federal, provincial tussling should not get in the way of a national school food program
Apr 15, 2024 7:00 AM
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Kirk LaPointe: Three key details about North Shore sewage plant mess
Some taxpayers on higher-priced properties will likely receive hefty utility bills for decades to pay for the project, while other households might be more fortunate
Apr 10, 2024 11:13 AM
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Opinion: What can B.C. businesses do about human trafficking?
A community’s identity is defined in no small measure by the ambitions of its business leadership in using its power to tackle fundamental social challenges.
Apr 8, 2024 12:00 AM
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Kirk LaPointe: The economy is sicker than you think
Low unemployment is masking a job-quality crisis in Canada and B.C.
Apr 1, 2024 9:00 AM
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Kirk LaPointe: North Shore sewage plant mess demands a major house cleaning
A multi-billion-dollar miscalculation calls for major changes to Metro Vancouver's governance and operations
Mar 27, 2024 7:08 AM
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Kirk LaPointe: BC NDP’s enduring popularity a puzzler for opponents
Long health-care wait times, housing woes and a giant deficit haven't proven fatal for provincial government
Mar 25, 2024 9:00 AM
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