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Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Low voter turnout, disengaged youth, dysfunctional legislatures demand action
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Letter: Hospitals need to have TVs for elderly patients

Letter: Hospitals need to have TVs for elderly patients

Most seniors are "not savvy" to modern technology and would like a TV during their hospital stay, this Coquitlam letter writer states.
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Letter: Students are more respectful of local transit than you think

Letter: Students are more respectful of local transit than you think

Bus drivers are appreciated by all, this New West resident and frequent transit rider explains.
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Opinion: Walking into stress in 2025? Take steps now to prepare

Opinion: Walking into stress in 2025? Take steps now to prepare

A Walk and Learn workshop series for educators struggling with burnout combines education about compassion fatigue and burnout with walking together outside of Calgary, Alta.
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Column: Don't spend 2025 obsessed with the negative. It's not worth it

Column: Don't spend 2025 obsessed with the negative. It's not worth it

Throw yourself the life preserver you want when you feel your soul is sinking.
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Anticipating what 2025 will bring

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Anticipating what 2025 will bring

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Opinion: Why measuring caesarean rates misses the mark

Opinion: Why measuring caesarean rates misses the mark

As a standalone statistic, the rate of 'low risk' caesarean births lacks the nuance needed to inform and improve individual care. Childbirth metrics must adopt a broader, patient-centred perspective.
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Column: How to create a 'cozy, happy atmosphere' for New Year's parties

Column: How to create a 'cozy, happy atmosphere' for New Year's parties

Metro Vancouver food expert Ashney Rebello shares the ideal party platter for ringing in 2025 with family and friends.
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Mario Canseco: Survey reveals Canadians embracing career over church

Mario Canseco: Survey reveals Canadians embracing career over church

Generational divides highlight evolving values on religion and ambition
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A year of progress and continued struggle: New West—Burnaby MP

A year of progress and continued struggle: New West—Burnaby MP

Peter Julian reflects on the past year and encourages "prosperity" for all in 2025.
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