HPV vaccine hailed as a life saver with low cervical cancer links
A Scotland study since 2008 shows no cervical cancer in vaccinated girls. Despite strong protection, Canada British Columbia lags in HPV vaccine uptake with 66 percent for girls and 63.5 percent for boys in 2019. In North Vancouver Island the rates are lower, around half. Public health campaigns and political platforms push information to aid informed parental decisions and school-based vaccination, citing near universal prevention of cervical cancer and potential broader cancer protection.
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Community letter guidelines emphasize open debate
The Chronicle Journal invites diverse views with letters limited to 300 words. Authors must ensure original work, cite page and date for mentioned articles, provide full name address and daytime phone, and understand only names and hometowns will be published. Email submissions to letters chroniclejournal com.
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Resources needed for drug crisis in British Columbia
In a Troy Media column, economist Roslyn Kunin argues that BC faces a severe addiction crisis requiring more than wishful policies. She cites scarce treatment capacity, a need for both physical and human capital, and the limitations of involuntary programs amid political debates and funding uncertainties. The piece highlights bed shortages, mental health strain, and the California model of longer residential treatment as a benchmark.
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Councillors Should Be Elected From Across Thunder Bay
Ken Stewart argues for nine at large councillors in Thunder Bay to replace ward based seats. He says all councillors should serve the whole city, not a single ward, and cites Toronto’s council reduction as a model. He urges broader campaigns and citywide meetings to boost exposure and voter understanding.
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