Opinion
Local newspapers will be there
When COVID turned our world upside down, ‘local’ became more than a promotional buzzword. We learned the power of one local job as Main Streets shuttered. We learned the importance of one locally owned, independent business as community fundraising dried up. And we learned the relevance of trusted, local information as individuals, families, schools, organizations, councils, and communities struggled to navigate this new, virus reality.
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Far too many youth, services end when wellness begins to improve
To the Editor;
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The umpire is not blind?
To the Editor;
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FINLAYSON: COVID-related job losses concentrated in urban areas… especially Metro Vancouver
The biggest job losses, in absolute terms, have been in Metro Vancouver
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OPINION: Stop telling students to study STEM over humanities for post-COVID world
‘Humanities play an essential role in aspects of global competence which have not been the focus of the STEM’
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Keep your bubbles small this fall
Fewer contacts and smaller bubbles will help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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FINLAYSON: A Labour Day snapshot of the B.C. job market
From following health advice and ‘doing no harm,’ to not hiking fees – one business expert has a number of suggestions
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OPINION: Let’s celebrate working people — and work together for a fairer B.C.
‘This year has reminded us all of just how utterly and completely our province relies on working people’
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Minister Schulte on preparing for the second wave
Acting now to put the right tools in place
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OPINION: Catching CERB fraud in the act a lesson in staying secure
With new scams and internet fraud constantly a threat, it’s important to stay on top of accounts
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