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Michael Mccarthy
Publishing · On our record since 2008
Where this writer stands
Public safety1 piece
Prevention and restraintEnforcement and sentencing
“If something isn't done soon about the anarchy, people are going to get killed.” Read the piece
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Recent work
- Opinion: E-scooters and e-bikes creating chaos on Metro Vancouver's paths and roadsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 25, 2026
- Michael McCarthy: Global warming increases as aviation boomsOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 9, 2022
- Opinion: Lax Kw’alaams on front line of native issuesOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 23, 2017
- Opinion: Political correctness obfuscates truth in housing dilemmaEditorial · Vancouver Sun · Feb 10, 2016
- Opinion: Mass shootings reveal gun ownership growingEditorial · Vancouver Sun · Jan 3, 2016
- Opinion: Shopping season offers skewed perspective on economyOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 22, 2015
- Opinion: Shopping season offers skewed perspective on economyOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 21, 2015
- Opinion: Shopping season offers skewed perspective on economyOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 21, 2015
- Opinion: Money on inquiry could be better spentOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 13, 2015
- Opinion: Money on inquiry could be better spentOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 12, 2015
- Opinion: Money on inquiry could be better spentOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 12, 2015
- Opinion: Trans Pacific Partnership deal needs closer lookOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Sep 25, 2015
- Opinion: Distracted walking beomes punishable offenceOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Sep 1, 2015
- Opinion: Restrict parking to ease traffic gridlockOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 23, 2015
- Opinion: Restrict parking to ease traffic gridlockOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 23, 2015
- Opinion: Pacific drought could become normOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 12, 2015
- Opinion: It’s time to take an inventory of our water supplyOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 12, 2015
- Opinion: When water becomes a commodity, wars startOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 26, 2015
- Opinion: Historic signing moves northern pipeline aheadOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 14, 2015
- Opinion: Historic signing moves northern pipeline aheadOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 14, 2015
- Opinion: Threats of a new Cold War in Asia?Opinion · Vancouver Sun · May 2, 2015
- Opinion: Threats of a new Cold War in Asia?Opinion · Vancouver Sun · May 2, 2015
- Opinion: Threats of a new Cold War in Asia?Opinion · Vancouver Sun · May 2, 2015
- Opinion: Energy projects need new approachOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 29, 2015
- Opinion: Energy projects need new approachOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 29, 2015
- Opinion: Written word is a powerful toolOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jan 11, 2015
- Opinion: Written word is a powerful toolOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jan 11, 2015
- Opinion: Kowtowing to communists wrong approach for B.C.Opinion · Vancouver Sun · Oct 28, 2014
- Opinion: Trust me, wearing a flowerpot on your head when cycling is smartOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 24, 2014
- Opinion: California drought sure to affect B.C.Opinion · Vancouver Sun · Aug 6, 2014
- Opinion: BC Ferries hiding losses to tourismOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Apr 13, 2014
- Opinion: BC Ferries’ Discovery Coast debacle turns into pure farceOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Mar 15, 2014
- Opinion: BC Ferries math doesn’t add upOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 13, 2014
- Opinion: War in the Woods Part Two, has begunOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jan 29, 2014
- How the Grinch stole the Chilcotin ChristmasOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Dec 11, 2013
- BC Ferries needs new direction to steer free of red inkOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Nov 30, 2013
- Vancouver’s streets are getting meanerOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Oct 30, 2013
- Opinion: Great Bear Rainforest a region to promote, not polluteOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Oct 17, 2013
- Opinion: Great Bear Rainforest a region to promote, not polluteOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Oct 16, 2013
- Public ‘idle no more’ over native treatmentOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Sep 10, 2013
- Mother and child cycling revolution needed in VancouverOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jul 28, 2013
- Bike theft a growing industryOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Jun 2, 2013
- Blood for sale: A new low for the Canadian blood systemOpinion · Toronto Star · Mar 4, 2013
- Richmond restaurants offer authentic taste of Hong KongOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Oct 1, 2008