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Can taxpayer-funded hospitals refuse to provide MAID?

Jan 15, 2026

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4 min read

Can taxpayer-funded hospitals refuse to provide MAID?

The question is now before the Supreme Court of British Columbia

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
What do RFK Jr.’s updated vaccine rules mean for Canadians?

Jan 13, 2026

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4 min read

What do RFK Jr.’s updated vaccine rules mean for Canadians?

The U.S. is slashing the number of vaccines recommended for children

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Should the Vancouver Whitecaps pay out ticket holders for the Messi mess?

Jan 2, 2026

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5 min read

Should the Vancouver Whitecaps pay out ticket holders for the Messi mess?

The team has settled a class action lawsuit that accused it of misleading ticket buyers for a match against Inter Miami CF

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Our year in review

Dec 30, 2025

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6 min read

Our year in review

Looking back at the biggest stories you may have missed

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
What is the greatest Christmas movie of all time?

Dec 23, 2025

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3 min read

What is the greatest Christmas movie of all time?

Our team debates what is CLEARLY the most significant and pressing issue during this holiday season

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Elf on the Shelf: Festive fun or Christmas creepiness?

Dec 19, 2025

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5 min read

Elf on the Shelf: Festive fun or Christmas creepiness?

The popular Christmas doll has sold 20 million units so far, with parents taking to social media to share their Elf's exploits throughout the holiday season

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
What does Disney’s embrace of AI mean for the future of art?

Dec 18, 2025

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4 min read

What does Disney’s embrace of AI mean for the future of art?

Disney announced it would invest US$1 billion into OpenAI and would license characters to Sora, sparking outcry from creative professionals

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Should MPs be allowed to switch parties?

Dec 16, 2025

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3 min read

Should MPs be allowed to switch parties?

Two Conservative MPs have crossed the floor to the Liberals, leaving them one seat shy of a majority – mere months after Canadians elected a minority government

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Should MPs be allowed to switch parties?

Dec 16, 2025

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3 min read

Should MPs be allowed to switch parties?

Two Conservative MPs have crossed the floor to the Liberals, leaving them one seat shy of a majority – mere months after Canadians elected a minority government

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Should Canada ban kids from social media?

Dec 12, 2025

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4 min read

Should Canada ban kids from social media?

Australia has introduced a new ban on social media for users under the age of 16, setting a precedent that has other countries, including Canada, considering laws that follow suit

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Was Indigenous land in Canada actually stolen?

Dec 11, 2025

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4 min read

Was Indigenous land in Canada actually stolen?

The debate has been given new life in the aftermath of a recent B.C. Supreme Court decision and the political fallout that followed

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Everything stinks in this Netflix vs. Paramount drama

Dec 9, 2025

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4 min read

Everything stinks in this Netflix vs. Paramount drama

Both companies are vying to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, and neither seem like great options for subscribers

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Is Canada’s online porn act slippery slope for internet privacy?

Dec 5, 2025

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5 min read

Is Canada’s online porn act slippery slope for internet privacy?

The government wants stronger ways to verify your age online, but those come with serious privacy risks

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
The absurdity (and genius) of Vancouver's tax freeze

Dec 3, 2025

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4 min read

The absurdity (and genius) of Vancouver's tax freeze

City residents are outraged – but the 2026 municipal budget ain't all bad

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Is Mark Carney a climate sellout?

Dec 2, 2025

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5 min read

Is Mark Carney a climate sellout?

The prime minister built his reputation as a global climate leader, but as prime minister, he's made decisions that would indicate otherwise

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Is it possible to buy a home before you turn 30?

Nov 28, 2025

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5 min read

Is it possible to buy a home before you turn 30?

Depends on who you ask...

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
David Eby vs the rest of Canada

Nov 27, 2025

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4 min read

David Eby vs the rest of Canada

The B.C. premier is fighting any new pipeline proposals for the province – but who makes the better case?

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Is it even worth having kids anymore?

Nov 25, 2025

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4 min read

Is it even worth having kids anymore?

Everything is expensive and the world might be ending anyway. Is there even a point?

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
Will the Epstein emails actually take down Trump?

Nov 21, 2025

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4 min read

Will the Epstein emails actually take down Trump?

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
The economy – or the ecology?

Nov 20, 2025

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3 min read

The economy – or the ecology?

The Carney governments plans for a new LNG plant raises the age-old question – will the economy always trump the environment in policy decisions?

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik
The feds vs. the middle class

Nov 19, 2025

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3 min read

The feds vs. the middle class

Does the federal budget serve us regular folks at all?

Stephen Smysnuik
Stephen Smysnuik

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