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Survey: Religion’s importance is on the decline in Canada and the United States

Survey: Religion’s importance is on the decline in Canada and the United States

British Columbians continue to show a uniqueness in abandoning both labels and places of worship.
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Opinion: Vancouver Pen Shop move is another chapter in downtown decay

Opinion: Vancouver Pen Shop move is another chapter in downtown decay

Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association is granting businesses half of their costs to a maximum $5,000 of repairing busted windows, doors, removing or coating graffiti, and installing cameras, shutters or gates.
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Kicking the Clutter: Is your home holiday ready?

Kicking the Clutter: Is your home holiday ready?

Cooking in a well-functional kitchen saves you time, increases your energy level and reduces stress
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Carly Madge: Maybe we need a Ministry for the Future today

Carly Madge: Maybe we need a Ministry for the Future today

The Ministry for the Future, a novel by Kim Stanley Robinson, with its mix of real science and not-so-far from reality-fiction, should be on the top of your “to-read” list.  
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Cartoon: Loan collateral

Cartoon: Loan collateral

If only all those followers counted...
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Opinion: Paint a picture of me with all the colours — except white

Opinion: Paint a picture of me with all the colours — except white

Do you see me through a white lens? I'm here to ask you not to.
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Survey: Majority of respondents disagree with decisions to remove statues

Survey: Majority of respondents disagree with decisions to remove statues

In 2018, at a time when words like “reconciliation” were not being mentioned prominently to discuss the relationship of Canadian governments with Indigenous residents, the City of Victoria removed a statue of Sir John A.
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Rob Shaw: Why the BC NDP should consider an early election

Rob Shaw: Why the BC NDP should consider an early election

Premier David Eby continues to insist he has no plans for a snap election. But there is a compelling and growing political case that could change his mind. At the centre of it all is B.C.
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Jack Knox: Customers feel boxed in by Canada Post fuel surcharges

Jack Knox: Customers feel boxed in by Canada Post fuel surcharges

On Monday, Canada Post's fuel surcharges for domestic delivery reached 39.5 per cent, prompting Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns to raise the issue in the House of Commons.
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Letter: Harbours cost City of Powell River nothing

Letter: Harbours cost City of Powell River nothing

"What is defined in the staff report as a 'loss' is actually profit the city could realize if it applied property tax to the harbours." ~ Ken Kolba
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