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Les Leyne: NDP spending spree under scrutiny

Les Leyne: NDP spending spree under scrutiny

The massive B.C. surplus that fuels the spending spree is a one-off, raising questions about whether it should be have been spread out over time.
IWD 2023: Women in the care economy deserve recognition, says Tri-Cities MP

IWD 2023: Women in the care economy deserve recognition, says Tri-Cities MP

"I urge the people of Port Moody, Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra....to champion the valuable work of nurses and other women in the care economy."
Watt's Happening: You don’t have to be big to be green

Watt's Happening: You don’t have to be big to be green

Three examples of real actions taken by real people, both here and around the world, that are making a genuine difference
Letter: Coquitlam needs a nature centre in Mundy Park

Letter: Coquitlam needs a nature centre in Mundy Park

What better way to promote a healthy future for everyone than by completing a Coquitlam Nature Centre at Mundy forest? writes former Coquitlam resident Judy Donaghey.
Opinion: Most British Columbians want an inquiry into foreign election interference

Opinion: Most British Columbians want an inquiry into foreign election interference

B.C. leads the way in endorsing an independent inquiry.
Rob Shaw: Using decriminalization as a wedge issue won’t help fix B.C.’s overdose crisis

Rob Shaw: Using decriminalization as a wedge issue won’t help fix B.C.’s overdose crisis

The Opposition BC Liberals are shifting their support away from decriminalization and the safe supply of drugs, in the wake of the positive reception to the party’s recent addictions treatment platform.
Keith Baldrey: B.C. budget sheltered from economic headwinds

Keith Baldrey: B.C. budget sheltered from economic headwinds

Finance Minister Katrine Conroy’s first fiscal blueprint predicts $4.2 billion deficit, but contingencies protect it against downturn, bond rating agency says.
Letter: Gambling ads shouldn't be allowed on TV

Letter: Gambling ads shouldn't be allowed on TV

Promoting "safer" gaming does not eliminate unsafe gaming, writes this Port Coquitlam resident.
Jack Knox: To get blood boiling, just ask about public art

Jack Knox: To get blood boiling, just ask about public art

“Public art is a wonderful thing when done well and an embarrassment when it is not.” But who gets to decide which is which?
Opinion: B.C. disinformation bill makes sense. Will it help?

Opinion: B.C. disinformation bill makes sense. Will it help?

As the drama over alleged Chinese interference in Canadian elections plays out in Ottawa, the B.C. government introduced its own bill this week to try and tackle the rise of election disinformation.
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