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135A Encampment, Surrey, on the unceded territory of the qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie) & kʷikʷəƛ̓əm - Kwikwetlem Nations. Image: Meenakshi Mannoe​
New B.C. government must prioritize preventing discrimination against those in severe poverty
Meenakshi Mannoe, Viveca Ellis | It's time to demand the elimination of anti-poor discrimination and the outright eradication of poverty and stigma in British Columbia.
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B.C. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson on the campaign trail flanked by B.C. Liberal candidate Helen Poon. Image: Andrew Wilkinson/Twitter
Alberta's bad economic ideas make their mark on the B.C. Liberals' election campaign
David J. Climenhaga | Andrew Wilkinson, leader of the right-wing B.C. Liberals, is campaigning on a promise to cut the provincial sales tax.
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Premier John Horgan announces a snap election on September 21, 2020. Image: John Horgan/Twitter
Riding high in the polls, B.C.'s NDP premier calls a snap election
David J. Climenhaga | The snap election call has particularly upset the provincial Greens and right-wing B.C. Liberals.
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During this pandemic, B.C.'s decades-long neglect of its education infrastructure makes a safe return to school difficult
Lizanne Foster | In too many B.C. schools, it will not be easy to follow all the public health guidelines for a safe return to the classroom.
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2017 Paddle for the Peace. Photo: Louis Bockner
Book shows how Site C justice begins with respecting First Nations, forests and farmers
Rita Wong | A review of "Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley's Stand Against Big Hydro."
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Ten possible explanations for the B.C. Liberals' colossal policy flip-flop
Sarah Miller | After the B.C. Liberals' bizarre throne speech yesterday -- which consisted of mostly ideas stolen from the NDP platform -- let's look at a few possible explanations for this sudden change of heart.
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After the B.C. election, most are left with more questions than answers
Sarah Miller | In a nail biting election where the outcome is still uncertain, one thing is clear: Citizens want change.
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John Horgan. Image: Flickr/bcnewdemocrats
My final plea to undecided voters in B.C.
Sarah Miller | Tomorow B.C. will decide if we want four more years of corruption or a much-needed change in government -- please have your voice heard and VOTE.
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What is a left-leaning green to do?
David Taub Bancroft | With less than a week to go before election day and polls tightening across British Columbia, I find myself in the all-too-common predicament of dreading the electoral options before me.
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Christy Clark is wrong. It's the social deficit and handouts to the rich B.C. can't afford
Sarah Miller | While the B.C. Liberals try to frame this election around whether we can afford an NDP government, Sarah Miller asks if we can afford another four years of Christy Clark.
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B.C. Legislature building
'Twas the month before the election
Sarah Miller | 'Twas the month before elections and all through B.C. the election ads were playing for everyone to see...
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B.C. Women's Marches should spark a movement for justice here, too.
Lizanne Foster | It felt good to march among fellow British Columbians against Trump, but change is desperately needed here as well.