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Remembering the most vulnerable—the elderly

Remembering the most vulnerable—the elderly

Mark Milke: This Christmas and New Year’s season, consider that “respect your elders” is considered basic and essential wisdom in most of the world – for a good reason.
Loading and unloading

Loading and unloading

The Orca’s series on BC’s ports continues with a look at the history, role, and different relationships of port labour.
Uncharted territory for Vancouver’s housing market

Uncharted territory for Vancouver’s housing market

Through the first eleven months of 2021, the Vancouver Region has surpassed its previous whole-year record for MLS sales. With inventory levels continuing to sag to new record lows, sellers’ market conditions are deepening.
You don't know the power of the dark side of the stores

You don't know the power of the dark side of the stores

Sylvain Charlebois: SkipTheDishes just announced it’s building 38 dark stores across the country to support its online food delivery strategy
You may be done. But COVID is not.

You may be done. But COVID is not.

Jody Vance: It’s okay to be frustrated and angry. But that has to end at lashing out, or acting irresponsibly.
We must address the overdose crisis

We must address the overdose crisis

Roslyn Kunin: Drug users are going to keep on using. A more immediate route to saving lives is to ensure the drugs are clean and safe
Their ships have come in

Their ships have come in

In Part Six of The Orca's series on BC ports, Frank Peebles looks at the captains of the ship - so to speak. The CEOs of BC’s ports are some of the province’s top earners, with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority leading the way.
We shall read him on the beaches

We shall read him on the beaches

Six Churchill books (mostly) relevant to Canada for Christmas reading
How Canada can build up its skilled trades workforce

How Canada can build up its skilled trades workforce

Canada does not have enough skilled trades workers. The question is, what do we do about it?
How gene editing helps farmers and consumers

How gene editing helps farmers and consumers

It's not the same thing as genetic modification (GMO), but with gene editing on the verge of acceptance in Canada, the way we communicate risks through food labelling needs to change.