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Canada was mostly spared from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, but it must not grow complacent

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Les Leyne: Hospital horror stories show attacks on health-care workers getting worse

Les Leyne: Hospital horror stories show attacks on health-care workers getting worse

BC Conservative MLAs spent the entire question period citing specific examples and demanding a response from government to a problem that is escalating all over
Rob Shaw: BC NDP's $400K health review offers no deadline, no report, no answers

Rob Shaw: BC NDP's $400K health review offers no deadline, no report, no answers

Instead of transparency, British Columbians are getting vague promises of 'iterative cycles' and a hiring freeze that’s causing more questions than answers
Bryan Yu: B.C. job vacancies reach lowest level in years, SME sentiment falls

Bryan Yu: B.C. job vacancies reach lowest level in years, SME sentiment falls

Small business outlook hits historic lows as employers slow expansion and brace for trade fallout
Rob Shaw: BC NDP urges Poilievre to do his LNG homework next time

Rob Shaw: BC NDP urges Poilievre to do his LNG homework next time

Energy minister says Conservative leader can't fast-track projects that have already been approved
Adrian Raeside cartoon: An American president's irksome behaviour

Adrian Raeside cartoon: An American president's irksome behaviour

Les Leyne: B.C. wants more federal help to cope with U.S. duties

Les Leyne: B.C. wants more federal help to cope with U.S. duties

B.C. officials made it clear they think Ottawa is coming up short.
Rob Shaw: Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.’s overdose prevention sites

Rob Shaw: Poilievre vows to shutter B.C.’s overdose prevention sites

With 50 overdose prevention sites at risk, the province would face a federal crackdown under a potential Conservative government
Opinion: EV rebates work but B.C. is shutting out the middle class

Opinion: EV rebates work but B.C. is shutting out the middle class

Young, working British Columbians are ready to buy electric cars but the province’s policy is leaving them behind
Rob Shaw: B.C. finance minister blames the world—credit agencies blame her budget

Rob Shaw: B.C. finance minister blames the world—credit agencies blame her budget

Two credit rating downgrades in one week signal a loss of trust in the province’s financial management