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Les Leyne: Province to announce 'creative' approach to reining in repeat street criminals

Les Leyne: Province to announce 'creative' approach to reining in repeat street criminals

B.C. mayors have expressed concern about pattern of "catch and release" for repeat offenders
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Jack Knox: He lives in Colwood; he had five large pizzas delivered from a pizzeria in Windsor, Ont.

Jack Knox: He lives in Colwood; he had five large pizzas delivered from a pizzeria in Windsor, Ont.

Pizzas were half-baked and frozen by Antonino's in Windsor, Ont., placed in shipping boxes and overnighted to Victoria.
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Letter: Listen to understand, not to reload

Letter: Listen to understand, not to reload

Now that the education phase of the possible name change for Powell River is over, many are anticipating the follow-up dialogue phase as a time for more personal engagement [“Public input for possible Powell River name change referred to workin
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Let’s Talk Trash: A tree’s story

Let’s Talk Trash: A tree’s story

As we learn to truly see nature, we may cross over into the understanding that we are a part of it
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Les Leyne: B.C. braces for huge influx of refugees from Ukraine

Les Leyne: B.C. braces for huge influx of refugees from Ukraine

The volunteers already working around the clock to ready for Ukrainian newcomers know it. The federal and provincial officials bracing for the work flow know it.
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Les Leyne: Province plans to ask citizens probing questions to identify systemic racism

Les Leyne: Province plans to ask citizens probing questions to identify systemic racism

Data will be collected to spot disparities and inequities in how people of different backgrounds are treated by government
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Cartoon: Hybrid home office

Cartoon: Hybrid home office

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Opinion: Proposal to replace B.C. RCMP with provincial force likely 'dead in the water'

Opinion: Proposal to replace B.C. RCMP with provincial force likely 'dead in the water'

Should B.C. give the RCMP the boot?
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Opinion: Shift to electric vehicle acceptance is accelerating slowly in B.C.

Opinion: Shift to electric vehicle acceptance is accelerating slowly in B.C.

Almost three in five British Columbians who drive their own vehicle say it is “very likely” or “moderately likely” that the next one they acquire will be electric.
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Claire Nielsen: Reclaiming health

Claire Nielsen: Reclaiming health

If you feel old and feel like you are on a downhill slide, please stop and consider what you could do to shift this.
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