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Editorial: Decriminalization can't work without public support

Editorial: Decriminalization can't work without public support

Apparently, the lesson to be learned is that for some form of decriminalization to succeed, it will have to be a bottom-up movement, not top-down.
Adrian Raeside cartoon: Problems with drug decriminalization

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Problems with drug decriminalization

Rob Shaw: Locke and Farnworth's fiery phone call exposes entrenchment over Surrey policing

Rob Shaw: Locke and Farnworth's fiery phone call exposes entrenchment over Surrey policing

Phone recording submitted to the courts reveals two politicians more interested in talking at each other rather than listening
Les Leyne: Public safety overlooked in decriminalization

Les Leyne: Public safety overlooked in decriminalization

Pilot program preparation failed to anticipate uncontrollable increase in public drug use and its impact.
Adrian Raeside cartoon, April 30: Meeting those housing quotas

Adrian Raeside cartoon, April 30: Meeting those housing quotas

Baldrey: The 'proverbial gamechangers' of B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment

Baldrey: The 'proverbial gamechangers' of B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment

Support for initiative has rapidly dissipated within government ranks, columnist Keith Baldrey explains.
Rob Shaw: Eby leans into the blame game over drug decriminalization reversal

Rob Shaw: Eby leans into the blame game over drug decriminalization reversal

B.C. premier unwilling to show any contrition for flip-flop on drug decriminalization
Rob Shaw: Explosive court affidavit details clash over Surrey police transition

Rob Shaw: Explosive court affidavit details clash over Surrey police transition

Unveiled court documents reveal secret discussions and political drama in Surrey’s police transition dispute with the BC NDP government
Opinion: Why B.C. lawyers are crying foul over Bill 21 amid underfunding for legal aid

Opinion: Why B.C. lawyers are crying foul over Bill 21 amid underfunding for legal aid

Trial Lawyers Association says legislation does nothing to improve access to justice
Les Leyne: Two accounts of the pause of social harms bill

Les Leyne: Two accounts of the pause of social harms bill

Government introduced a bill that was supposed to smooth the way for the province to sue the social media giants for the damage they are doing to society