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Les Leyne: Festival mass killing probes face long, uncertain road

Les Leyne: Festival mass killing probes face long, uncertain road

The mass casualties in Vancouver after a man drove an SUV through a crowd at the Lapu Lapu festival have put the government’s attempts to grapple with mental health crises into overdrive.
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Mario Canseco: Fear of Trump won the election for Carney, polling reveals

Mario Canseco: Fear of Trump won the election for Carney, polling reveals

Voters rejected grievance politics in favour of competence and calm — and the Conservatives are left looking for someone to blame
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Rob Shaw: Eby breathing easier with Carney in charge

Rob Shaw: Eby breathing easier with Carney in charge

The federal Liberal win spares B.C. a policy war with Pierre Poilievre and opens the door to deeper Ottawa-Victoria collaboration.
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Les Leyne: Vancouver massacre could break pattern for responding to mental-health horror stories

Les Leyne: Vancouver massacre could break pattern for responding to mental-health horror stories

Typically, it’s a long, zigzag march towards any kind of progress. This time could be different
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Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

Kirk LaPointe: Canada flinches at giving Carney the mandate he was hoping for

No majority, no honeymoon, just Trump and a splintered House of Commons
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: After the election results come in

Adrian Raeside cartoon: After the election results come in

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Letters: Richmond resident praises care, compassion during hospital visit

Letters: Richmond resident praises care, compassion during hospital visit

Even the food was 'very good' at Richmond Hospital, says letter writer.
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Kirk LaPointe: Vancouver tragedy demands more than quick fixes on mental health

Kirk LaPointe: Vancouver tragedy demands more than quick fixes on mental health

Horrifying attack at Filipino community festival exposes deep failures in public safety, emotional care, political leadership
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Rob Shaw: Vancouver tragedy triggers renewed focus on mental-health system

Rob Shaw: Vancouver tragedy triggers renewed focus on mental-health system

Calls grow for tougher action on involuntary treatment following devastating festival incident
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Column: Wages aren’t keeping up, especially for those earning below living wage

Column: Wages aren’t keeping up, especially for those earning below living wage

A new wage policy from the Vancouver School Board may push school staff below the poverty line.
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