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Letter: Crystal clarity

Letter: Crystal clarity

In regard to a referendum, we should remember that we and in fact all functional democracies are representative democracies, not direct democracies. One important reason is to minimize the “tyranny of the majority” on specific policy issues. ~ Bruce Kay
Editorial: Federal government must pay more for health care

Editorial: Federal government must pay more for health care

Poll: Majority of qathet respondents unfazed by economic uncertainly regarding retirement plans

Poll: Majority of qathet respondents unfazed by economic uncertainly regarding retirement plans

Nearly 60 per cent are sticking with their current plan
Viewpoint: Witnessing a beautiful family feud

Viewpoint: Witnessing a beautiful family feud

The way I see it, a dominant European culture landed on these shores and bullied the Indigenous people into subservience. There were many wrongs. ~ Henrietta Johnson
Editorial: Welcome return

Editorial: Welcome return

Marine Area Business Association recently announced its annual Blackberry Festival will take place Friday, August 19.
Opinion: Charities continue to be the hardest sell in the new world of online digital transactions

Opinion: Charities continue to be the hardest sell in the new world of online digital transactions

Many British Columbians have concerms about their digital information and this affects how they partake in specific activities related to technology
Les Leyne: For B.C. politicians, a crash course in opioid damage

Les Leyne: For B.C. politicians, a crash course in opioid damage

B.C. police chiefs agreed a long time ago “the idea of prosecuting individuals for simple possession was really a waste of time.”
Jack Knox: Baseball offers respite of calm in a tense world

Jack Knox: Baseball offers respite of calm in a tense world

Find spiritual sustenance by going to a baseball game
Les Leyne: Decriminalization test a full retreat from 'war on drugs'

Les Leyne: Decriminalization test a full retreat from 'war on drugs'

It’s a three-year trial, but given the energy B.C. officials put into winning it, there’s a good chance it will be permanent
Letters: Will there be cots in B.C.’s new museum?

Letters: Will there be cots in B.C.’s new museum?

'While having a new museum could be a boost for tourism and a wonderful resource for B.C. school children and their families, what about those of us who currently have great difficulty accessing reasonable housing? Perhaps we could stay warm by spending our days in the museum. Will there be cots?'