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Opinion: Recessionary storm casting dark clouds over economic optimism

Opinion: Recessionary storm casting dark clouds over economic optimism

At any other recent time, our economic indices would be considered enviable. We live amid full employment, with more jobs than pre-pandemic, as evidenced by a labour shortage. We are flush with investment capital.
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Jack Knox: A Victoria Day quiz, with an emphasis on Victoria

Jack Knox: A Victoria Day quiz, with an emphasis on Victoria

It’s the Victoria Day long weekend. Seems an appropriate time for a Victoria current events quiz. Multiple choice. No wrong answers.
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Viewpoint: Top priority will always be the children

Viewpoint: Top priority will always be the children

May is Child Care Month
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Cartoon: Food prices

Cartoon: Food prices

How is inflation affecting you?
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Poll: 80 per cent of qathet region respondents unprepared for quick evacuation

Poll: 80 per cent of qathet region respondents unprepared for quick evacuation

Four in five indicate not having a grab-and-go bag ready for emergency situation
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Editorial: EV, not so easy — but worth it

Editorial: EV, not so easy — but worth it

My partner and I have wanted to kick our fossil fuel addiction for many years.  
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Les Leyne: Museum questions piling up, answers aren't

Les Leyne: Museum questions piling up, answers aren't

Finance minister has difficult time explaining museum decisions to legislature committee
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Letter: Changing Powell River's name will have small effect on day-to-day life

Letter: Changing Powell River's name will have small effect on day-to-day life

Thirty cities or towns in Canada have had a name change, as has a significant Canadian university and numerous streets. ~ Reid Baker
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Les Leyne: $789-million museum plan creates political earthquake for NDP

Les Leyne: $789-million museum plan creates political earthquake for NDP

It's turning into a significant crisis for the NDP government.
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Les Leyne: B.C. government has misread public mood with museum plan

Les Leyne: B.C. government has misread public mood with museum plan

Horgan government wants to demolish Royal B.C. Museum, spend $789 million on a replacement. Reaction has been remarkably negative.
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