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Opinion: Dealing with wildfires requires a whole-of-society approach

As the summer heat intensifies, people across Canada are facing the full brunt of wildfire season. Communities are being evacuated and properties...

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The Conversation

Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver skirts transparency by pausing probe into sewage plant

There are times politicians do their best to not get to the bottom of things. Like when it might be embarrassing or impede their careers. To wit:...

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Kirk Lapointe

Kirk LaPointe: Fiscal restraint a 'one-way street' for Eby government

It is a sign of true political mismanagement when a government can offend and alienate even its base of support. But David Eby’s BC NDP...

25.07.2025 4

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Kirk Lapointe

Opinion: Canadian wetlands are treasures that deserve protection

Though Canada is often known as a land of lakes, it is also a country of wetlands. Stretching like a necklace of emeralds, sapphires and rubies...

24.07.2025 1

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The Conversation

Adrian Raeside cartoon: B.C. Ferries' new rule about not transporting broken electric vehicles

22.07.2025 1

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Opinion: Sun advice from a skin cancer researcher and physician

There is certainly growing awareness of the damaging effects of overexposure to the sun, including skin cancers. Still, I see in both my medical...

22.07.2025 2

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The Conversation

Opinion: Why employees hesitate to disclose mental health concerns — and what employers can do about it

About one in four employees has a diagnosable mental health condition, and up to 65 per cent say mental health concerns interfere with their...

18.07.2025 2

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The Conversation

Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics

Much has been written, spoken and thought about U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to trade with our country—specifically, what the hell to...

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Kirk Lapointe

Peter Kvarnstrom: It's time to buy local advertising

In February 2024, after Bell Media announced 4,800 job cuts across Canada, Premier David Eby spoke passionately about the need for people to get “...

18.07.2025 3

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Peter Kvarnstrom