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Rob Shaw: After a year of mostly getting it right, the province has had a series of pandemic communications mishaps, creating a very real risk of undermining public confidence.

Maclean Kay: John Horgan is savvy enough to know his “don’t blow it” comments backfired. What’s surprising is ordinarily he’d also be savvy enough to apologize and move on.

Mark Milke: Rent control can sound like a great idea – but it’s a short-sighted policy that has been shown to make the problem even worse.

Jody Vance: Many young service industry workers already work paycheque to paycheque and tip to tip. Rather than blame them, the province should extend a hand.

Sylvain Charlebois: 'Grocers have been charging fees by mainly dictating how business should be conducted in food distribution. It’s their way or the highway, plain and simple.'

Rob Shaw: Yes, case numbers are on the rise in younger demographics. But that’s also who has suffered most in the pandemic, and blaming them was astonishing.

Maclean Kay: Public health messaging has needed to change for a while – but yesterday was several steps backwards.

Kris Sims: BC has provincial recall legislation, but none for municipal officials. There have been several recent examples where it might be warranted.