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Opinion: Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

Opinion: Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

The perception of a worsening cost of living, combined with seeing Canada as significantly more unequal, is creating a perfect storm for a deteriorating sense of control in everyday life.
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Baldrey: BC Green Party has 'steep uphill battle' ahead of 2024 election

Baldrey: BC Green Party has 'steep uphill battle' ahead of 2024 election

Political columnist Keith Baldrey analyzes the Greens' current predicament, which includes its leader choosing to run in an NDP stronghold this fall.
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Opinion: Are governments using proceeds from crime to raise public funds?

Opinion: Are governments using proceeds from crime to raise public funds?

Civil forfeiture laws and unexplained wealth orders seem to be less about crime control than an exercise in public funding.
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Letter to the Editor: Surrey policing staffing and cost differences require clarification

Letter to the Editor: Surrey policing staffing and cost differences require clarification

Businesses and the public need to understand how police resources work in B.C.
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Opinion: It's time for B.C. to replace the provincial sales tax with an HST

Opinion: It's time for B.C. to replace the provincial sales tax with an HST

Doing so could increase the province's share of sales tax revenue and increase the competitiveness of B.C.’s overall tax structure
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Justin Trudeau’s bleak poll numbers are part of a global trend as young voters reject incumbents

Justin Trudeau’s bleak poll numbers are part of a global trend as young voters reject incumbents

In democracies around the world, voters aged 18-34 are abandoning the incumbent in favour of opposition parties, often choosing populist-style politicians. Why? Blame the broken social contract.
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Opinion: A clear energy plan is key to B.C. keeping its clean energy edge

Opinion: A clear energy plan is key to B.C. keeping its clean energy edge

The provincial government must now lay out its plan for making its new power strategy a reality
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Opinion: Manager mental health training should be mandatory – here’s why

Opinion: Manager mental health training should be mandatory – here’s why

Stigma, lack of support drive need for cultural shift in management
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Opinion: What does the Toronto-St. Paul’s Tory win mean for B.C.?

Opinion: What does the Toronto-St. Paul’s Tory win mean for B.C.?

There is an undeniable conservative momentum federally and provincially that won’t just stop
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Opinion: In B.C.'s election, strong positions are proving politically more convenient

Opinion: In B.C.'s election, strong positions are proving politically more convenient

Two-thirds of British Columbians place themselves on or around the centre of the political spectrum. No party is clearly capturing that opportunity
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