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Critics caution against plan to expand medical assistance in dying to those with mental illness
December 17, 2023 - 1:00 AM

Hope is what kept Laurel Walker alive as thoughts of suicide overwhelmed her, and that is exactly what she says would be stripped from people battling the same darkness if Canada forges ahead with plans to expand medical assistance in dying to those with a mental disorder.
Liz Weston: Dealing with death? There’s an app for that
May 09, 2022 - 6:09 AM

Before the pandemic, entrepreneurs Liz Eddy and Alyssa Ruderman had trouble getting venture capitalists to invest in their end-of-life planning app Lantern. Potential business partners were skeptical as well.
Liz Weston: Who gets the keys to your digital estate?
July 12, 2021 - 3:47 AM

You may not own cryptocurrency or nonfungible tokens. You may not have a big Instagram following or run an online business. But if you do almost anything online, you probably have digital assets — electronic records that you own, control or license. Failing to make arrangements for those assets while you’re alive could cause unnecessary costs, stress and heartache to those you leave behind.
How to organize important documents simply and safely
July 08, 2020 - 6:36 AM

Taxe filing deadlines inspire many of us to vow that we’re finally going to organize our papers.
Liz Weston: How to 'death clean' your finances
December 18, 2017 - 8:20 AM

The phrase "death cleaning" may sound jarring to unaccustomed ears, but the concept makes sense. It's about getting rid of excess rather than leaving a mess for your heirs to sort out.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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Critics caution against plan to expand medical assistance in dying to those with mental illness

Liz Weston: Dealing with death? There’s an app for that

Liz Weston: Who gets the keys to your digital estate?

How to organize important documents simply and safely

Liz Weston: How to 'death clean' your finances

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