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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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Christine Duhaime: A very scary people story of B.C., country X, country Y and country Z

Christine Duhaime: A very scary people story of B.C., country X, country Y and country Z

The names have been changed to protect the guilty
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Bruce Allen: Vancouver's tent encampment has been a disgrace

Bruce Allen: Vancouver's tent encampment has been a disgrace

Tents go down, tents go up, it's quite the dance
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Jordan Bateman: Inside the naming of BC United

Jordan Bateman: Inside the naming of BC United

The party rebranding is only the start, says Jordan Bateman
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP whisks into Nanaimo, whizzes out after facing the heat

Rob Shaw: BC NDP whisks into Nanaimo, whizzes out after facing the heat

With nothing substantial to offer, the premier and his solicitor general received substantial public hostility
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Kirk LaPointe: What problem would West Vancouver council's code of conduct solve?

Kirk LaPointe: What problem would West Vancouver council's code of conduct solve?

West Vancouver columnist Kirk LaPointe argues a code of conduct for his local council members probably isn’t needed
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