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Letter: Split classes into half days, says former Port Coquitlam teacher

Letter: Split classes into half days, says former Port Coquitlam teacher

Port Coquitlam resident and 35-year veteran of Surrey's school district has an idea for the return to school this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic
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Letter: Teachers are like first responders & should put interests of children first

Letter: Teachers are like first responders & should put interests of children first

The Editor, I fully support B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry when she says the risk of not sending the kids to school is far greater than that posed by a potential spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.
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OTHER VOICES: We should buy now-redundant cruise ships to house the homeless

OTHER VOICES: We should buy now-redundant cruise ships to house the homeless

Too zany, or so crazy that it just might work?
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PREST: Parents versus non-parents: a pandemic showdown

PREST: Parents versus non-parents: a pandemic showdown

Chaos or boredom: which hits harder in the COVID-19 era?
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EDITORIAL: Raise your hand if you have questions about B.C.'s back-to-school plan

EDITORIAL: Raise your hand if you have questions about B.C.'s back-to-school plan

The province’s back-to-school announcement, involving a more or less full-time return to the classroom this fall, doubtless came as a relief to many parents. It’s also given both parents and educators plenty to think about.
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Opinion: B.C. schools plan needs more work to convince BCTF

Opinion: B.C. schools plan needs more work to convince BCTF

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began back in March, we have learned to manage the risk the virus has brought into our lives.
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Letter: Praise the Coquitlam RCMP in front of your children & say, 'thank you'

Letter: Praise the Coquitlam RCMP in front of your children & say, 'thank you'

The Editor, We are fortunate to reside in a community, where our streets are safe, and our children can run, play and be kids. Let us all support the men and women who make this possible, our RCMP . Are they all perfect? No, but neither are we.
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Lawrie McFarlane: Balanced budgets may become a distant memory

Lawrie McFarlane: Balanced budgets may become a distant memory

Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau has admitted our country’s national deficit will reach $343 billion this year. And there are serious questions as to the reliability of that prediction.
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Blogs: B.C.'s back-to-school plan has me riding an emotional rollercoaster

Blogs: B.C.'s back-to-school plan has me riding an emotional rollercoaster

This isn’t what I thought my daughter’s Grade 3 year would look like. I thought this might be the year she would join the choir, or maybe even the track club.
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BALDREY: Premier Horgan shouldn’t squander goodwill by calling early election

BALDREY: Premier Horgan shouldn’t squander goodwill by calling early election

Premier John Horgan has set tongues wagging with his musings last week about an early election call. He suggested there are three “windows” of opportunity to head to the polls (this fall, next spring, and the following fall).
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