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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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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Criticizing Canadian companies for not buying at home

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Criticizing Canadian companies for not buying at home

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Opinion: Why Canada's Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump's travel bans

Opinion: Why Canada's Strong Borders Act is as troublesome as Donald Trump's travel bans

Canada's 'Strong Border Act' is a recent chapter in the history of co-operation and coercion by the United States, but for Canadians, it could be even more troubling than Donald Trump's travel bans.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Rob Shaw: BC NDP slams own premier over China ferries deal

Emergency motion from labour allies rebukes Eby for outsourcing to authoritarian regime instead of investing in B.C. shipbuilding jobs
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Column: Protecting the safety of everyone, everything since time immemorial

Column: Protecting the safety of everyone, everything since time immemorial

There are plenty of customs and words confirming this.
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Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Opinion: Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome — with severe vomiting, abdominal pain and temporary relief through compulsive hot bathing — is increasingly affecting adolescents and young adults.
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Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

Mario Canseco: New parties fail to shake up B.C.'s political deadlock

NDP and Conservatives remain neck and neck as splinter groups struggle to gain traction, says new Research Co. poll
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Rob Shaw: B.C. seeking federal muscle for online harm enforcement

Rob Shaw: B.C. seeking federal muscle for online harm enforcement

With provincial tools maxed out, B.C. attorney general urges revival of lapsed bill to police social media's worst abuses
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Opinion: The leading risk factor for cancer isn't what you think

Opinion: The leading risk factor for cancer isn't what you think

The factor most associated with cancer is unavoidable: aging. Older adults with cancer benefit from a geriatric assessment before making treatment decisions, but this is still not routine care.
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