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Les Leyne: For B.C. politicians, a crash course in opioid damage

Les Leyne: For B.C. politicians, a crash course in opioid damage

B.C. police chiefs agreed a long time ago “the idea of prosecuting individuals for simple possession was really a waste of time.”
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Letter: Are we on the brink of a new little ice age?

Letter: Are we on the brink of a new little ice age?

"Combine [historical evidence] with predictions of reduced solar activity from 2030 to 2040 and it might get even chillier."
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Jack Knox: Baseball offers respite of calm in a tense world

Jack Knox: Baseball offers respite of calm in a tense world

Find spiritual sustenance by going to a baseball game
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Les Leyne: Decriminalization test a full retreat from 'war on drugs'

Les Leyne: Decriminalization test a full retreat from 'war on drugs'

It’s a three-year trial, but given the energy B.C. officials put into winning it, there’s a good chance it will be permanent
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Letter: Time for Whistler to get serious about active transportation

Letter: Time for Whistler to get serious about active transportation

"Multi-use paths like the wandering Valley Trail don’t cut it when cyclists and pedestrians are not separated."
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Letter: Alpine needs speed bumps to protect Whistler kids

Letter: Alpine needs speed bumps to protect Whistler kids

"We would all hate to see an accident and lose someone we love, especially over something so easy and preventable as a speed bump."
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Russia ousts North Korea to claim title of least-liked country

Russia ousts North Korea to claim title of least-liked country

There is no discernible demographic group in Canada where at least one in five respondents have a positive opinion of the Russian Federation
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Baldrey: BC NDP digs itself into political hole with museum scheme

Baldrey: BC NDP digs itself into political hole with museum scheme

Nearly $1 billion price tag, eight-year time span to build new Royal B.C. Museum raises questions about political priorities, planning.
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Opinion: Roe v. Wade; freedom v. oppression

Opinion: Roe v. Wade; freedom v. oppression

Rolling back abortion rights is a huge step in the wrong direction, and yet another example of how often the rights of women are put second to the desires of men
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Jack Knox: So, I went to a casino and a hockey game broke out

Jack Knox: So, I went to a casino and a hockey game broke out

A parade of gambling commercials during TV hockey games
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