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Rob Shaw: Eby’s rosy economic claims crumble under grim fiscal reality

Rob Shaw: Eby’s rosy economic claims crumble under grim fiscal reality

Finance Minister Bailey defends record deficit amid slumping revenues, over-budget projects
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Bryan Yu: B.C. labour participation weakens and trade picture deteriorates

Bryan Yu: B.C. labour participation weakens and trade picture deteriorates

Stagnant job growth and falling participation highlight cracks in B.C.’s labour market.
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Opinion: Refined Broadway Plan Sets the Stage for Vancouver’s Historic Transformation

Opinion: Refined Broadway Plan Sets the Stage for Vancouver’s Historic Transformation

After two nights and a marathon public hearing in which 139 speakers registered to voice their opinion, on Dec. 12, the City of Vancouver approved a number of amendments to the two-and-a-half-year-old Broadway Plan.
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Mario Canseco: Canadians expect more holiday stress in 2024 than during COVID

Mario Canseco: Canadians expect more holiday stress in 2024 than during COVID

Generational gaps emerge as Canadians reflect on holiday traditions and childhood memories
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Kirk LaPointe: Freeland’s poison pen letter might be the final blow to Trudeau

Kirk LaPointe: Freeland’s poison pen letter might be the final blow to Trudeau

Finance minister’s departure underscores deep divisions in beleaguered government
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Rob Shaw: BC Greens settle for small wins that keep Eby in driver's seat

Rob Shaw: BC Greens settle for small wins that keep Eby in driver's seat

A new partnership buys the government stability
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Les Leyne: Conservatives never seem to get along

Les Leyne: Conservatives never seem to get along

Maybe things will simmer down. But that’s what people hoped Mount St. Helen’s would do.
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Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

Opinion: Canadian policymakers should avoid handling Trump 2.0 like another pandemic

During Donald Trump's second presidency, both federal and provincial governments should reflect on their recent experiences handling the COVID-19 pandemic and the dangers of being adaptive.
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Opinion: B.C.’s business disadvantage about to get worse

Opinion: B.C.’s business disadvantage about to get worse

Investors eye America’s expedited approvals as B.C. grapples with red tape
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Rob Shaw: Eby cautiously steps onto Trump's trade war tightrope

Rob Shaw: Eby cautiously steps onto Trump's trade war tightrope

B.C. premier says province prepared to enact retaliatory tariffs against Americans
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