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Letter: Want to increase teacher pay? Implement year-round school, hourly wage

Letter: Want to increase teacher pay? Implement year-round school, hourly wage

The Editor, Re. “ No rush on B.C. teachers’ deal (also, pay them a lot more) ” (Opinion, The Tri-City News, July 11), “ This retired teacher says teachers are already paid enough ” (Letters, tricitynews.com July 20) and “ B.C.
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Opinion: Iron horse due for a comeback

Opinion: Iron horse due for a comeback

I wrote in late June about the almost non-existent “low-carbon” transportation system in Western Canada, with one slow, zigzagging train scheduled twice a week and virtually no buses serving our half of the country.
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OP-ED: When bears are fed, who’s the boss?

OP-ED: When bears are fed, who’s the boss?

The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) is adamant that they hate killing wildlife and put the blame on those who don’t manage attractants that draw bears and other animals into potential conflict scenarios.
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Letter: 'Sad and outraged' at killing of mother bear and cubs

Letter: 'Sad and outraged' at killing of mother bear and cubs

The Editor, Re. " 3 people arrested, 3 bears are killed " and " Bear that made itself at home is caught, destroyed " (The Tri-City News, Aug. 1).
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Letter: Move the bears, don't kill them

Letter: Move the bears, don't kill them

The Editor, Re. " 3 people arrested, 3 bears are killed " and " Bear that made itself at home is caught, destroyed " (The Tri-City News, Aug. 1).
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Letter: A call out to Tri-Cities volunteers concerned with dementia

Letter: A call out to Tri-Cities volunteers concerned with dementia

The Editor, On behalf of the Alzheimer Society of BC, I would like to thank Tri-Cities and Ridge Meadows residents for their support of the 2019 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, and invite them to become involved with the event in 2020.
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Letter: Bears live here, too — don't kill them

Letter: Bears live here, too — don't kill them

The Editor, Re. " 3 people arrested, 3 bears are killed " and " Bear that made itself at home is caught, destroyed " (The Tri-City News, Aug. 1). It is truly heartbreaking to hear bears were killed again in Coquitlam by BC Conservation officers.
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Letter: Blame cities, developers for bears' deaths

Letter: Blame cities, developers for bears' deaths

The Editor, Re. " 3 people arrested, 3 bears are killed " and "Bear that made itself at home is caught, destroyed" (The Tri-City News, Aug. 1).
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Letter: Insulin, already too expensive in Canada, shouldn't be sold to Americans

Letter: Insulin, already too expensive in Canada, shouldn't be sold to Americans

The Editor, Effective this year, several American states have passed bills to allow their citizens and local governments to purchase medical supplies from Canada. President Donald Trump has authorized them to go ahead as medications are cheaper here.
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Letter: Cities shouldn't help events that spread hate

Letter: Cities shouldn't help events that spread hate

Editor: Re: The unpretty truth about democracy and free speech , by Julie MacLellan, Opinion, July 26 There is this idea that by exposing bigoted views to the light of day they will become less powerful.
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