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Letters: The loss of short-term rentals is a net loss for tourist accommodation

Letters: The loss of short-term rentals is a net loss for tourist accommodation

'What are we to understand from the Gibsons’ short-term rental/residential guest accommodation data?'
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Letters: Gibsons has more pressing needs than a relic

Letters: Gibsons has more pressing needs than a relic

'I was surprised to see the substantial funds being raised for the “Save the Persephone” campaign, preserving a relic (pun intended) from The Beachcombers TV show.'
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Rob Shaw: David Eby lost this election, even though the BC NDP won

Rob Shaw: David Eby lost this election, even though the BC NDP won

Voters were clear in their mandate for change, denying the BC NDP another majority
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Letter: Teddy helped himself to a picnic, how and why we need to avoid that in the future

Letter: Teddy helped himself to a picnic, how and why we need to avoid that in the future

While the bear that broke into Carole Harmon's home was a courteous guest, not causing great damage, his presence is indicative of a larger problem
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Les Leyne: A dead-heat election for B.C. thanks to Conservative surge

Les Leyne: A dead-heat election for B.C. thanks to Conservative surge

The Conservative Party of B.C.’s stunning surge culminated in a dead-heat election that on Saturday night left them just short of the 47-seat majority.
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Trevor Hancock: Later is too late to restore nature

Trevor Hancock: Later is too late to restore nature

The Worldwide Fund for Nature says what happens in the next five years will “determine the future of life on Earth.”
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Letters: What are the safety measures for EVs on ferries?

Letters: What are the safety measures for EVs on ferries?

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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Features that would be nice to have on new ferries

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Features that would be nice to have on new ferries

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Letters: In the the heat pump debate, we need to defend silence

Letters: In the the heat pump debate, we need to defend silence

'My experience is they are not only noisy inside but outside which means you are adding another noise to an already noisy neighbourhood.  Please, no more noise!'
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Les Leyne: Eby's attack-dog approach stems from lessons learned in 2013

Les Leyne: Eby's attack-dog approach stems from lessons learned in 2013

An NDP report concluded then-leader Adrian Dix lost the 2013 election to BC Liberal leader Christy Clark due in part to Dix’s determination not to go negative
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