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Opinion: Building homes and superstar cities is critical to Canada’s future

Opinion: Building homes and superstar cities is critical to Canada’s future

Restrictive policies on foreign investment and development are fuelling the affordability crisis
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Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

Les Leyne: Conservative critic forces new curbs on safe supply of drugs

NDP Health Minister Josie Osborne announced a significant curtailment of the safe supply policy for dealing with opioid addiction — and it looks to be in direct response to concerns the Opposition started raising two years ago.
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Rob Shaw: Time to break B.C.'s empty throne speech habit

Rob Shaw: Time to break B.C.'s empty throne speech habit

Other governments use throne speeches to outline real plans—why don't we?
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Bryan Yu: More British Columbians working, yet employment growth slows

Bryan Yu: More British Columbians working, yet employment growth slows

Labour market momentum continues, but B.C. employment growth has slowed since mid-2024
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Les Leyne: Throne speech on instant economic growth goes against the NDP grain

Les Leyne: Throne speech on instant economic growth goes against the NDP grain

The concept of patriotism eroded dramatically as the initial unity against COVID-19 started to fail, and as antipathy to the Trudeau government took hold. It’s back with a vengeance now.
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Kirk LaPointe: B.C. throne speech charts rough economic waters with a wary eye on Trump

Kirk LaPointe: B.C. throne speech charts rough economic waters with a wary eye on Trump

Province’s economic struggles demand bold action, but throne speech leaves key questions unanswered
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Mario Canseco: Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

Mario Canseco: Trudeau’s exit giving some Conservative voters pause, says poll

Nearly one in four voters are rethinking their choice after PM's resignation announcement, says Research Co. survey
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Opinion: B.C. salmon farming sector an economic powerhouse under threat

Opinion: B.C. salmon farming sector an economic powerhouse under threat

Despite leading global standards, B.C. salmon farms face closures that will slash jobs and disrupt local economies
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Rob Shaw: Eby’s $1.8B grocery rebate was for tough times until tough times killed it

Rob Shaw: Eby’s $1.8B grocery rebate was for tough times until tough times killed it

From ‘core piece’ of BC NDP campaign to political scrap heap in just four months
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Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Conservative leader's path to victory was clear until Trump upended Canadian politics
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