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Minter: Last-minute holiday gardening gift suggestions

Minter: Last-minute holiday gardening gift suggestions

Here are some gift ideas even master gardener Brian Minter would appreciate this holiday season.
David Sovka: Social Media 101 for those whose teeth are older than the internet

David Sovka: Social Media 101 for those whose teeth are older than the internet

There are real benefits for older people when it comes to social media — for example, connecting with friends who aren’t dead yet, but still owe you money.
Geoff Johnson: Surfing offers lessons for dealing with AI in education

Geoff Johnson: Surfing offers lessons for dealing with AI in education

School boards need to ride the AI wave, but in a way that protects teachers and students from the perils while not limiting its educational potential
Letter: A Port Coquitlam store's insight on food waste reduction

Letter: A Port Coquitlam store's insight on food waste reduction

What happens when food at grocery stores can't be eaten anymore? It gets turned into something useful, writes this Port Coquitlam manager.
BBB: Celebrating ethical B.C. businesses for 2023

BBB: Celebrating ethical B.C. businesses for 2023

Notable businesses, include the PNE, are being recognized for their dedication to gaining community trust.
Column: The problem with Ottawa's fiscal responsibility message

Column: The problem with Ottawa's fiscal responsibility message

Canadians need a "modest spending restraint" to see truly balanced government books, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation claims.
Opinion: Naturopathic doctors ready to relieve health-care crisis

Opinion: Naturopathic doctors ready to relieve health-care crisis

The time has come for naturopathic medicine to be fully embraced... during the current severe shortage of family doctors in this province and in particular northern BC.
Comment: Chasing higher housing density — but to what end?

Comment: Chasing higher housing density — but to what end?

The new legislation does not consider the extensive variation of capacity in designated municipalities, simply ignoring any inconvenient drawbacks.
Opinion: New housing laws are 'too much, too fast and too restrictive'

Opinion: New housing laws are 'too much, too fast and too restrictive'

Local governments are the experts in shaping what makes a city or a town a complete community, writes Coquitlam Mayor Richard Stewart in response to the province's new housing legislation.
Opinion: Online retailers ignore country of origin labeling

Opinion: Online retailers ignore country of origin labeling

Canada introduced country of origin mandatory labeling back in the 1890s to help consumers support Canadian manufacturers and industry. Online marketplaces have pulled a runaround on this tradition.