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MLA Report: Time to act against prolific offenders

MLA Report: Time to act against prolific offenders

Last week crime in our communities made headlines once again when a prolific high-risk and repeat offender worked his way through the courts and managed to stay out of jail despite 21 more recent charges laid against him.
MALCOLMSON: 2020 left us grappling with overdose tragedy and working for change

MALCOLMSON: 2020 left us grappling with overdose tragedy and working for change

B.C.’s Addictions Minister reflects on visit to Overdose Prevention Society in Vancouver
If you think Black history isn’t Canadian history, think again

If you think Black history isn’t Canadian history, think again

‘In a community with a relatively small number of Black residents, it would be easy to let Black History Month pass without pausing’
Forget social media, write a letter to the editor

Forget social media, write a letter to the editor

The other day I found a cache of old newspapers and photos in a filing cabinet at the Free Press .
Preserving history

Preserving history

When living through history, one often reflects on what has come before this moment.
LETTER: It’s time for Canadian politicians to ‘level the digital playing field’ for news

LETTER: It’s time for Canadian politicians to ‘level the digital playing field’ for news

‘Google and Facebook… control the onramp to the internet highway in Canada’
Todd Stone: More action needed to save B.C. businesses

Todd Stone: More action needed to save B.C. businesses

‘This pandemic recovery effort is about people’
Watching the birds help us fight ‘Midwinter Jickers’

Watching the birds help us fight ‘Midwinter Jickers’

Guest column: Marianne Van Osch
Reading and literacy can change lives

Reading and literacy can change lives

If there’s one thing that’s defined the course of my life more than anything it’s reading.
Wacky weather and other news at Lac La Hache

Wacky weather and other news at Lac La Hache

Barbara Hansen column