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Opinion: Canadian MPs need an incentive to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 — and there’s none in sight

Opinion: Canadian MPs need an incentive to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 — and there’s none in sight

In 1970, Canadian MPs used the act of lowering the federal voting age as a tool to prevent further youth protests and unrest. No such catalyst exists today amid calls to lower the voting age to 16.
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Opinion: Eby's budget gamble delivers high costs, low returns

Opinion: Eby's budget gamble delivers high costs, low returns

Record spending under Premier David Eby is leading to deep deficits, rising debt and declining public services
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Opinion: Kevin Falcon's sudden surrender deserves some praise

Opinion: Kevin Falcon's sudden surrender deserves some praise

Once poised for premiership, the BC United leader's journey ends abruptly
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Opinion: Alberta election upheaval echoes B.C.'s shifting political winds

Opinion: Alberta election upheaval echoes B.C.'s shifting political winds

Alberta's 2012 provincial election serves as a case study on how a rising third party can devastate traditional opposition
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Opinion: BC United's deal with Conservatives marks shift towards polarized politics

Opinion: BC United's deal with Conservatives marks shift towards polarized politics

The decision to suspend BC United's campaign signals a consolidation of the right and a narrowing of voter choices in the upcoming election
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Rob Shaw: Inside the United-Conservative deal reshaping B.C.'s political landscape

Rob Shaw: Inside the United-Conservative deal reshaping B.C.'s political landscape

Political rivals Kevin Falcon and John Rustad have come together to unite the right against the BC NDP. Here's how out it happened.
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Les Leyne: Kevin Falcon folds party with last-ditch move to foil NDP

Les Leyne: Kevin Falcon folds party with last-ditch move to foil NDP

Instead of engineering a glorious makeover, Kevin Falcon oversaw the worst rebranding exercise since Twitter became “X.”
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Opinion: Conservatives set to surge as BC United fades away

Opinion: Conservatives set to surge as BC United fades away

Kevin Falcon steps aside, leaving John Rustad as conservative standard-bearer in high-stakes election
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Editorial: Buying up older rentals for affordable housing is a novel idea

Editorial: Buying up older rentals for affordable housing is a novel idea

The program has benefits and drawbacks that are worth exploring
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Opinion: Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past

Opinion: Efforts to modernize the Columbia River Treaty provide an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past

The Canada-U.S. Columbia River is relied upon by millions and governed by a treaty in desperate need of updating. Here is how a modern Columbia River Treaty could work.
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