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Letters: Steveston laneway parking fee is a 'tax grab'

Letters: Steveston laneway parking fee is a 'tax grab'

A Richmond News reader notes residential parking in Vancouver is $40/year while Richmond will charge employees $700/year.
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Opinion: Poll finds majority of Canadians are opposed to military conscription if war breaks out

Opinion: Poll finds majority of Canadians are opposed to military conscription if war breaks out

A forthcoming poll finds that although the majority of respondents oppose conscription, all age categories are more likely to support conscription if it is gender-neutral.
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Letters: Why isn't more money being put into Richmond addiction services?

Letters: Why isn't more money being put into Richmond addiction services?

A letter writer thinks it would be wiser to put money into helping people with substance-use issues than upgrading schools.
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Baldrey: Will an apparent shift in political attitudes impact B.C.'s 2024 election?

Baldrey: Will an apparent shift in political attitudes impact B.C.'s 2024 election?

Columnist Keith Baldrey examines several recent polls that appear to indicate younger voters in B.C. are leaning towards the conservatives.
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Rob Shaw: Can British Columbians break their love affair with bad polls?

Rob Shaw: Can British Columbians break their love affair with bad polls?

Even after terrible prognosticating in 2013, polling firms still capture the attention of pundits and voters
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Trevor Hancock: Misinformation, declining trust and polarization undermine democracy

Trevor Hancock: Misinformation, declining trust and polarization undermine democracy

Misinformation and disinformation, increasingly powered by AI, are identified as the most severe global risk over the next two years by the World Economic Forum
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Cleve Dheensaw: Curtain set to drop on unforgettable Paris Olympic Games

Cleve Dheensaw: Curtain set to drop on unforgettable Paris Olympic Games

Closing ceremonies on Sunday with broadcast coverage starting at noon Pacific time.
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Column: Weeds, plants with a mission

Column: Weeds, plants with a mission

Weeds weren't always horticultural outcasts
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: What's happening with B.C.'s fruit growers?

Adrian Raeside cartoon: What's happening with B.C.'s fruit growers?

Cartoonist Adrian Raeside imagines the future of B.C.'s orchards.
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Opinion: Tackling digital sexual violence in Canada requires updated policies and procedures

Opinion: Tackling digital sexual violence in Canada requires updated policies and procedures

When violence prevention policies and programs don't reflect how it unfolds in today's networked and digitally-connected world, they cannot be effective.
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