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Opinion: Canada shouldn't follow Greece's example of a six-day work week — here's why

Opinion: Canada shouldn't follow Greece's example of a six-day work week — here's why

Forcing the younger generation to work harder to support a growing elderly population is neither efficient nor sustainable. Canada shouldn't seek to follow in Greece's footsteps.
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Letters: Province should make exemptions for 'unusual' empty-homes tax situations

Letters: Province should make exemptions for 'unusual' empty-homes tax situations

A Richmond News reader says Tony Chan's situation should be resolved in his favour.
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SOGI policies divide voters ahead of provincial elections, survey reveals

SOGI policies divide voters ahead of provincial elections, survey reveals

Sexual education leaving sparks controversy ahead of New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and B.C. elections
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Letters: Ask politicians what they've accomplished before voting for them

Letters: Ask politicians what they've accomplished before voting for them

A Richmond News reader wants voters to hold politicians to account - or to fire them if they don't do a good job.
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Baldrey: More B.C. NDP MLAs not seeking re-election. How will this fare for Eby?

Baldrey: More B.C. NDP MLAs not seeking re-election. How will this fare for Eby?

Will it be worth David Eby's time to replace the departing ministers before the 2024 provincial election, asks columnist Keith Baldrey.
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Rob Shaw: Brits offer glimpse into what B.C. election nights should look like

Rob Shaw: Brits offer glimpse into what B.C. election nights should look like

U.K. elections offer authenticity, while B.C. has dehumanized its own process
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Letters: Cancellation of Steveston fireworks an 'utter disappointment'

Letters: Cancellation of Steveston fireworks an 'utter disappointment'

A Richmond News reader had enjoyed last year's fireworks display at the Steveston Salmon Festival.
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David Sovka: How to pick a career, or why what you love to do is not an actual job

David Sovka: How to pick a career, or why what you love to do is not an actual job

Your passions are probably not relevant to your job search unless you’re really into accounting or industrial vacuuming
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Trevor Hancock: The economy should serve well-being, planet health, not dominate them

Trevor Hancock: The economy should serve well-being, planet health, not dominate them

The economy is not a natural phenomenon, it is a human construct, so if it doesn’t work for us we should change it
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Column: Something’s got to give as Canadian lifestyle falters

Column: Something’s got to give as Canadian lifestyle falters

Canadians under 40 are struggling to get established.
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