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Jack Knox: Computer pioneer lived quietly in our midst

Jack Knox: Computer pioneer lived quietly in our midst

Kathleen Booth’s work was so significant that when the 100-year-old died this fall, her passing merited major media coverage in her native Britain. So why didn’t we all know that she had spent the past 44 years living in Sooke?
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Mario Canseco: Survey: Support for changing British Columbia’s name is highest among youth

Mario Canseco: Survey: Support for changing British Columbia’s name is highest among youth

In August 2021, shortly after the federal government announced its intention to enhance support to Indigenous communities as a result of recent discoveries related to residential schools, Research Co.
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Letter: Time to rekindle Whistler’s spirit of engagement

Letter: Time to rekindle Whistler’s spirit of engagement

"Democracy is so uncool it’s cool. But it only works when you’re not the only one in the echoing chamber."
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Rob Shaw: Eby has yet to live up to mounting ‘man of action’ expectations

Rob Shaw: Eby has yet to live up to mounting ‘man of action’ expectations

David Eby never actually called himself the “man of action,” but boy has the moniker stuck in the early days of the premier-designate’s tenure. Unfortunately, that label is proving to be both a blessing and a curse.
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Suzuki: Calling the climate and biodiversity COPs

Suzuki: Calling the climate and biodiversity COPs

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Rob Shaw: Eby praises period poverty cause as provincial task force gets underway

Rob Shaw: Eby praises period poverty cause as provincial task force gets underway

“No one should have to choose between buying groceries and period products, it’s that simple,” said David Eby.
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Fork in the Road: A now or never race to the finish

Fork in the Road: A now or never race to the finish

With COP 27 and a new council, Whistlerites reflect on our climate crossroad
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Range Rover: The boiling frog

Range Rover: The boiling frog

"Make no mistake: Poilievre and Smith are terra incognita for Canada, but not without precedent elsewhere."
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Jack Knox: As monarch vanishes from ferries, take a deep breath

Jack Knox: As monarch vanishes from ferries, take a deep breath

B.C. Ferries has decided to not only remove the Queen’s portrait from its vessels, but to rid itself of the royal presence altogether: It will not replace the pictures with ones of King Charles
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Opinion: The great takeout tip debate

Opinion: The great takeout tip debate

Are inflated tips sticking around now that pandemic restrictions are gone?
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