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Rob Shaw: Poilievre slams BC Ferries deal as taxpayer-funded ‘slave labour’ in China

Rob Shaw: Poilievre slams BC Ferries deal as taxpayer-funded ‘slave labour’ in China

Conservative leader urges Ottawa to cancel $1B loan and help redirect ferry construction to Canada or democratic allies
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Letter: Municipal dysfunction didn’t emerge in a vacuum

Letter: Municipal dysfunction didn’t emerge in a vacuum

'If we want to restore trust and effectiveness to local government, we need to talk honestly about the history of housing policy in Canada and the need for renewed federal leadership'
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Opinion: Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis

Opinion: Alcohol sales changed subtly after Canada legalized cannabis

Total alcohol sales didn’t change much in the first 17 months after Canada legalized recreational cannabis, but small changes appeared at the local level.
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Letter: ‘Significant concerns’ with pedestrian safety in Whistler Village

Letter: ‘Significant concerns’ with pedestrian safety in Whistler Village

'Our experience was marred by repeated safety hazards caused by mountain bikers riding through crowded pedestrian areas'
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP doubles down on drug denial for dying girl

Rob Shaw: BC NDP doubles down on drug denial for dying girl

Health minister unmoved as international experts urge reversal of Brineura decision in case of 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock
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Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Mario Canseco: Carney widens the gap as Poilievre slips on key issues, polling shows

Research Co. survey shows the new prime minister pulling ahead across demographics, while the Conservative leader loses ground
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Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Opinion: Overuse of riprap to prevent riverbank erosion is harming B.C. rivers

Riprap can bury the spawning habitats of fish, increase river temperatures and exacerbate erosion elsewhere. There are alternative ways to stabilize riverbanks.
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Letter: Gratitude for a ‘kickass’ Whistler Blackcomb employee

Letter: Gratitude for a ‘kickass’ Whistler Blackcomb employee

'Bidding you a fond farewell, as you embark on your next adventure'
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Rob Shaw: Seaspan tour leaves politicians fuming over BC Ferries deal with China

Rob Shaw: Seaspan tour leaves politicians fuming over BC Ferries deal with China

Conservatives say B.C. and federal governments have failed to support local shipbuilding, allowing China to take the work
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Letter: Whistler’s tree bylaw needs more consultation

Letter: Whistler’s tree bylaw needs more consultation

'The majority of properties in Whistler, even if they have fully cleared a site for construction, are well planted within a few years'
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