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Column: Our society is only as strong as our most vulnerable members

Column: Our society is only as strong as our most vulnerable members

Teacher shortages, homelessness and toxic drugs are issues that need to be addressed to make society more equitable.
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Rob Shaw: Dr. Henry offers NDP no easy options on safe supply debate

Rob Shaw: Dr. Henry offers NDP no easy options on safe supply debate

Questions over safe supply will keep politicians up at night amidst simmering public discontent during an election year
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Letters: Overpass blunders call for better training for drivers

Letters: Overpass blunders call for better training for drivers

Richmond News reader thinks drivers need better training to prevent further strikes to overpasses in the Lower Mainland.
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Letters: Unhoused Richmondites need a place to store belongings

Letters: Unhoused Richmondites need a place to store belongings

Richmond News reader acknowledges efforts to help homeless, but thinks there is still work to be done.
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Greg Perry cartoon: Hockey Canada's new recruit on defence

Greg Perry cartoon: Hockey Canada's new recruit on defence

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Rob Shaw: NDP has little to show for one year after drug decriminalization pilot

Rob Shaw: NDP has little to show for one year after drug decriminalization pilot

Province can point to fewer police interactions, drop in minor drug seizures – but little else
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Comment: Immigrants will not find housing or adequate health care

Comment: Immigrants will not find housing or adequate health care

There’s no doubt that immigrants are needed to help fill worker shortages, but a million per year?
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Opinion: Democracy undermined by NDP's Land Act plans

Opinion: Democracy undermined by NDP's Land Act plans

"In a democracy, the principle of inclusion demands that those affected by collective decisions have the right to participate in making those decisions," writes the vice-president of BC United.
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Baldrey: Drug decriminalization in B.C. — one year later

Baldrey: Drug decriminalization in B.C. — one year later

No B.C. politician of any stripe will advocate for a widespread expansion of non-prescribed safe supply of drugs, columnist Keith Baldrey believes.
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Letters: Super Grocer in Steveston had 'community feel'

Letters: Super Grocer in Steveston had 'community feel'

Letter writer said she's going to miss her weekly trips to the independent grocery store.
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