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Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Attorney general says class action against McKinsey & Co. marks next step in campaign to hold global firms responsible for addiction harms
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Opinion: Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening

Opinion: Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening

A recent survey finds that many kids understand that individual action alone is not enough, and most recognize that systemic accountability is necessary to tackle the climate crisis.
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Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Two fast-tracked bills centralize authority, bypass democratic checks and threaten Indigenous consultation under the guise of urgent reform
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Opinion: Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

Opinion: Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

Wildfire smoke doesn't just darken the skies — it harms the brain, especially in those most vulnerable.
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North Shore author turns Champagne wishes into book of her dreams

North Shore author turns Champagne wishes into book of her dreams

'The Champagne Letters' by Kate Macintosh was recently listed as a 'best book' by People magazine
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Rob Shaw: By Eby's logic, Putin has a shot at next BC Ferries deal

Rob Shaw: By Eby's logic, Putin has a shot at next BC Ferries deal

Premier's defence of China contract draws fire for putting cost ahead of principle
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Editorial: Enforcement of unsafe boating should be the norm

Editorial: Enforcement of unsafe boating should be the norm

Regularly, police broadcast enforcement blitzes that ticket or take irresponsible drivers off our roads. We should hear of similar crackdowns on bad boaters
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Les Leyne: Electric hydrofoil ferry could be the future

Les Leyne: Electric hydrofoil ferry could be the future

It turned in an impressive performance, but there is a lot of work to do before it, or some variation on the concept, becomes a common sight in B.C. waters.
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Opinion: B.C.'s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights

Opinion: B.C.'s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights

A mental health system that respects Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms can also promote public safety.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. eyes new rules to rein in municipal mayhem

Rob Shaw: B.C. eyes new rules to rein in municipal mayhem

With Kamloops as the poster child for chaos, housing minister looks to bring new accountability rules before the next municipal election
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