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Jack Knox: Victoria's Olive Bailey kept her Bletchley codebreaking past secret

Jack Knox: Victoria's Olive Bailey kept her Bletchley codebreaking past secret

During the war, Olive Bailey, who has died at the age of 101, was stationed in Hut Six, where army and air force code breakers worked. She remembered Alan Turing chaining his coffee cup to the radiator so he wouldn’t lose it
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Column: What’s so bloomin’ wonderful about herbs anyway?

Column: What’s so bloomin’ wonderful about herbs anyway?

Do you have any idea of the wide range of wonderful rewards you can reap when you study and use herbs?
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Letters: Is Richmond council divisive or diverse?

Letters: Is Richmond council divisive or diverse?

A Richmond News reader has some thoughts on the election tactics of incumbent and re-elected mayor of Richmond Malcolm Brodie
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Column: Let Your Taste Buds Run Wild at Whistler!

Column: Let Your Taste Buds Run Wild at Whistler!

Highlights of what to expect at Whistler's Cornucopia 2022, which will be held from Nov. 4 to 6, 10 to 20 and 25 to 27, 2022.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP leadership race an embarrassing mess for all involved

Rob Shaw: BC NDP leadership race an embarrassing mess for all involved

The party’s 42-person provincial council voted Wednesday night to back an investigation by its chief electoral officer and disqualify David Eby’s only competition.
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Survey: Support growing in Canada for decriminalizing all drugs for personal use

Survey: Support growing in Canada for decriminalizing all drugs for personal use

More than a million Americans have lost their lives in this century on account of drug overdoses. In Canada, the number of daily opioid-related deaths has grown dramatically, from eight in 2016 to 21 in 2022.
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Les Leyne: After being disqualified from NDP leadership race, Appadurai on way to political martyrdom

Les Leyne: After being disqualified from NDP leadership race, Appadurai on way to political martyrdom

The blow-by-blow account of the specific violations is about how environmental groups bypassed the NDP’s rules on membership signups and worked to park Green Party members in the NDP just for the vote.
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Column: Wines of the Clarence Dillon

Column: Wines of the Clarence Dillon

Wine recommendations from Bordeaux, France.
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Rob Shaw: 'John from Langford' reflects on his life – but not his legacy

Rob Shaw: 'John from Langford' reflects on his life – but not his legacy

In a few exit interviews with media, the premier reflects on his life but steers clear of his legacy.
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Rob Shaw: Public safety becoming a BC Liberal rallying cry at NDP’s expense

Rob Shaw: Public safety becoming a BC Liberal rallying cry at NDP’s expense

The province is trying – and failing – to spin its track record on crime and safety.
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