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Yeorgios Prontzos Mar 12, 2025 0

By YEORGIOS PRONTZOS Young Canadians need to invest in democracy, otherwise it could disappear faster than their money in a crypto scam. Canadian identity has often been shaped by the ways we differ from our southern neighbours. We’ve found pride in the social contract, that we supposedly look out for one another, but today the differences…

Opinion: Suspending supportive housing in Vancouver will not improve services in neighbouring…

Majenta Braumberger Mar 12, 2025 0

By MAJENTA BRAUMBERGER Many in favour of Vancouver city council’s Feb. 26 decision to suspend supportive housing argue it will encourage neighbouring municipalities to step up, but there is no evidence to support those claims. Mayor…

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Opinion: Women in B.C. face barriers to equal healthcare as their pain is often dismissed

Hazel Love Feb 26, 2025 0

By HAZEL LOVE As I was wheeled into the operating room at Vancouver General Hospital to have my ruptured appendix removed, I agonized over why it had taken doctors 48 hours to act. Last May, I arrived at the VGH emergency room in…

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Opinion: SisterWatch initiative in question despite VPD commitment to MMIWG

Koralee Nickarz Feb 26, 2025 0

By KORALEE NICKARZ As a founding member of SisterWatch, Carol Martin had every expectation that she would discuss changes impacting the safety of Indigenous women in the Downtown Eastside with the chief of police. But according to…

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Classroom disruptors put on a cringe clinic

admin Mar 29, 2023

By Nicholas Naylor When successful pranksters like Jake and Logan Paul gained wealth and notoriety in the YouTube world of “pranktainment”, they spawned an army of minions trying to replicate their style. But instead of amassing fame and…

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Buskers go digital in Vancouver

admin Mar 15, 2023

By Marilyn Reichert Passengers heading home from work can often hear the faint tunes of a guitar floating over the crowds of the SkyTrain station. Who doesn’t appreciate a musical interlude to offset the tediousness of life? When we…

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Violence against nurses explodes in British Columbia

admin Mar 15, 2023

By Tom Eley When we think of the professions most exposed to violence, we think of police officers, security guards, and corrections officers. But it is the nurses that dress our wounds, give us medicine, and manage our care when we are…

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Overdose crisis affecting South Asian community in Vancouver

admin Mar 1, 2023

By Virender Singh Dismantling the taboo around drugs for immigrant communities in South Vancouver can help prevent overdoses. While Indigenous people continue to be disproportionately affected by the opioid crisis in North America,…

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The Value of Comprehensive Sex Ed

admin Mar 1, 2023

By River Huckleberry Kero Comprehensive adult sex education is vital for the safety and wellbeing of every person, especially young adults. Gaps in sex education can lead to difficulties for mental and physical health. Action…

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Opinion: COVID-19 restrictions aren’t strong enough to flatten the curve

Neil Amsler Nov 25, 2020

By Meg McLachlan While the recent restrictions are a good start, more needs to be done to stop the fast increase in confirmed cases. After shattering record numbers over the weekend, British Columbia’s latest COVID-19 restrictions are…

Opinion

Opinion: Democracy in Canada is at risk and young Canadians feel it

Opinion: Suspending supportive housing in Vancouver will not improve services in neighbouring…

Opinion: Women in B.C. face barriers to equal healthcare as their pain is often dismissed

Opinion: SisterWatch initiative in question despite VPD commitment to MMIWG

Classroom disruptors put on a cringe clinic

Buskers go digital in Vancouver

Violence against nurses explodes in British Columbia

Overdose crisis affecting South Asian community in Vancouver

The Value of Comprehensive Sex Ed

Opinion: COVID-19 restrictions aren’t strong enough to flatten the curve

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