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Rob Shaw: B.C. awaits Ottawa's move to keep violent offenders in jail instead of on bail

Rob Shaw: B.C. awaits Ottawa's move to keep violent offenders in jail instead of on bail

Provinces pleading with the federal government to keep potentially violent offenders off the streets as they face trials
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Toby Ward: The Siege of Twitter has only just begun

Toby Ward: The Siege of Twitter has only just begun

Elon Musk continues to treat Twitter as a plaything
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Kevin Falcon: British Columbians deserve political change

Kevin Falcon: British Columbians deserve political change

A name change is only a very small matter in the larger context of the need for government change
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Ryan Berlin: In real estate one month doesn't make a trend, but does two?

Ryan Berlin: In real estate one month doesn't make a trend, but does two?

Benchmark prices increased in Metro Vancouver for the second consecutive month, even as borrowing costs remain elevated. The enduring sellers’ market reflects increasing sales counts against a backdrop of stagnant inventory.
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Sonia Furstenau: We need a better framework for measuring the health of Canada's economy

Sonia Furstenau: We need a better framework for measuring the health of Canada's economy

We need a well-being measurement beyond what the traditional economic numbers provide
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Data Points: March real estate sales see positive momentum as exports hold steady in February

Data Points: March real estate sales see positive momentum as exports hold steady in February

Economist Bryan Yu assesses some of the latest economic indicators and data
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Rob Shaw: How the province's drug decriminalization program is meeting opposition in B.C. municipalities

Rob Shaw: How the province's drug decriminalization program is meeting opposition in B.C. municipalities

Kamloops and Campbell River are pushing back on permitting open drug use, and BC United leader Kevin Falcon calls the province's program 'reckless'
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Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

Rob Shaw: A tale of two MLAs, one BC United and one NDP, and how the province plays favourites

The money was requested by rival MLAs working together, but it flowed only to the NDP riding
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Rob Shaw: Treaty settlement reveals the slow, often painful reconciliation process

Rob Shaw: Treaty settlement reveals the slow, often painful reconciliation process

The settlement announcement Saturday was also an opportunity for the NDP to score political points over its predecessors
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Neil Belenkie: The construction industry needs a reno

Neil Belenkie: The construction industry needs a reno

The industry is lagging behind others in capitalizing on technology
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