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Lawrie McFarlane: Health-care system needs a full reboot

Lawrie McFarlane: Health-care system needs a full reboot

The system has grown so convoluted and overstretched that it literally cannot be managed.
Charla Huber: Residential schools are not a conspiracy theory

Charla Huber: Residential schools are not a conspiracy theory

Each time I write about residential schools, my inbox fills with messages from conspiracy theorists, history deniers and people saying enough is enough
Geoff Johnson: Phasing out letter grades for K-9 a good thing

Geoff Johnson: Phasing out letter grades for K-9 a good thing

It will be up to teachers to explain that the proficiency scale takes into account the fact that learning occurs in different ways for each learner and doesn’t always follow a nice, predictable linear pathway
Column: Decriminalization may need tweaking to ensure safe supply is safe for all

Column: Decriminalization may need tweaking to ensure safe supply is safe for all

B.C. needs a way to ensure safe supply doesn't end up with those who aren't already addicted to drugs.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Orange Shirt Day

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Orange Shirt Day

Comment: Ask primary care providers for ideas to fix the health system

Comment: Ask primary care providers for ideas to fix the health system

In the 1980s there was high-level political contention that there were too many physicians practising in the province.
Helen Chesnut: Salt Spring seed experts offer book on medicinal plants

Helen Chesnut: Salt Spring seed experts offer book on medicinal plants

Dan Jason has produced over a dozen books on organic gardening, seed saving, and heritage grains and seeds.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Quota for new housing units

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Quota for new housing units

Baldrey: Are politicians losing their nerve to fight climate change?

Baldrey: Are politicians losing their nerve to fight climate change?

It appears government leaders are getting more nervous about climate change's steep price on the consumer, says Keith Baldrey.
Letters: Canada used to be a great country, not anymore

Letters: Canada used to be a great country, not anymore

A Richmond News reader begs to differ with a fellow resident over our country’s global status