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Opinion: Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis

Opinion: Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis

Total alcohol sales didn’t change much in the first 17 months after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, but small changes appeared at the local level.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP doubles down on drug denial for dying girl

Rob Shaw: BC NDP doubles down on drug denial for dying girl

Health minister unmoved as international experts urge reversal of Brineura decision in case of 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock
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Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Research Co. survey shows the new prime minister pulling ahead across demographics, while the Conservative leader loses ground
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Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Riprap can bury the spawning habitats of fish, increase river temperatures and exacerbate erosion elsewhere. There are alternative ways to stabilize riverbanks.
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Rob Shaw: Seaspan tour leaves politicians fuming over BC Ferries deal with China

Rob Shaw: Seaspan tour leaves politicians fuming over BC Ferries deal with China

Conservatives say B.C. and federal governments have failed to support local shipbuilding, allowing China to take the work
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Rob Shaw: NDP forced to rethink EV targets as policy catches up to reality

Rob Shaw: NDP forced to rethink EV targets as policy catches up to reality

Stalling demand, industry pressure prompt B.C. government to revisit once-celebrated electric vehicle mandate
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Opinion: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

Opinion: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

While there is no single perfect solution, there are a number of approaches that all have potential to relieve Canada’s medical workforce crisis. It's time to explore and pursue them.
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Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Kirk LaPointe: Carney resonating with Canadians as Poilievre retools for relevance

Liberal policy slate matches mood of the moment, while Conservatives search for winning formula
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Opinion: Time to hit the brakes on unrealistic EV targets in B.C.

Opinion: Time to hit the brakes on unrealistic EV targets in B.C.

With sales plunging and infrastructure lagging, forced adoption is backfiring on consumers and industry
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Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Rob Shaw: Supportive-housing safety on hold as B.C. launches yet another review

Providers have spent nearly two years calling for safety reforms, but the province is sending them back to the drawing board with another working group
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