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Letter: Mask mandate in B.C. schools not enough to keep everyone safe

Letter: Mask mandate in B.C. schools not enough to keep everyone safe

In an open letter to parents, the president of the BC Teachers' Federation urges parents of students (ages 12 and up) to get their child vaccinated.
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Near and Far: Betrayal of Afghan people is shameful

Near and Far: Betrayal of Afghan people is shameful

If it’s painful for us to think about and allow ourselves to feel, just imagine the tiniest fraction of what it must actually be like in Kabul and all over Afghanistan today. ~ John Young
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Liberal support among Canadian voters drops to 33%: poll

Liberal support among Canadian voters drops to 33%: poll

Liberal Party numbers remain high in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, but Ontario is now a toss-up.
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Majority of British Columbians happy with province’s name, flag

Majority of British Columbians happy with province’s name, flag

Only a small percentage of British Columbians agree with the idea of changing the name of the province to acknowledge its Indigenous heritage
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Kicking the Clutter: How organized is your classroom?

Kicking the Clutter: How organized is your classroom?

Having an organized classroom is the key to a successful year for teachers and students. ~ Ranka Burzan
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Cartoon: Election options

Cartoon: Election options

Do you believe the promises?
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Editorial: Campaign choices

Editorial: Campaign choices

62,915 valid North Island-Powell River riding votes were counted in 2019. Where will those votes go this time?
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Vast majority in B.C. support use of vaccine passports for sporting events, concerts, gyms

Vast majority in B.C. support use of vaccine passports for sporting events, concerts, gyms

The majority of respondents in a poll in March agreed with the concept of vaccine passports. Five months later, the public’s support has remained the same, and in some circumstances, has increased
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Poll: Travel plans for nearly 70 percent of qathet respondents unaffected by fires in BC’s interior

Poll: Travel plans for nearly 70 percent of qathet respondents unaffected by fires in BC’s interior

250 wildfires are currently burning in BC, including eight new fires in the last two days
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Opinion: Walls closing in on unvaccinated

Opinion: Walls closing in on unvaccinated

'Get on the bus or get out of the way'
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