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Rob Shaw: Ministers' last-minute exodus unlikely to hurt BC NDP fortunes

Rob Shaw: Ministers' last-minute exodus unlikely to hurt BC NDP fortunes

Retirement trend among senior BC NDP leaders opens the door to new faces ahead crucial electoral period
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Editorial: All the promises add up to a mountain of debt

Editorial: All the promises add up to a mountain of debt

Premier David Eby’s strategy is apparent: More of everything for everybody.
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Opinion: Vancouver ignores community calls for equity in new urban planning strategy

Opinion: Vancouver ignores community calls for equity in new urban planning strategy

Neighbourhood planning with community engagement is now treated as a barrier to better cities. For disadvantaged neighbourhoods, this shift threatens to perpetuate inequities.
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Confidence in government crashes as Canadians feel left behind, survey reveals

Confidence in government crashes as Canadians feel left behind, survey reveals

Canadian Forces and flags still elicit pride, but economy sees major drop
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Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Ahead of the fall elections, BC NDP's major fundraising success overshadows all rival parties
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Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

The stereotypes around young people only caring about being online are rampant but they are worth questioning — or at least being put in context.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP attempt to dodge blame after Surrey woman's death

Rob Shaw: BC NDP attempt to dodge blame after Surrey woman's death

Eby points finger at feds, but can't escape accountability
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Opinion: Understanding the shifting sands of immigration attitudes

Opinion: Understanding the shifting sands of immigration attitudes

The rise in anti-immigration sentiments, especially amid challenging conditions, could have far-reaching consequences for Canada's social harmony and economic prosperity.
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Opinion: Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

Opinion: Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

The perception of a worsening cost of living, combined with seeing Canada as significantly more unequal, is creating a perfect storm for a deteriorating sense of control in everyday life.
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Baldrey: BC Green Party has 'steep uphill battle' ahead of 2024 election

Baldrey: BC Green Party has 'steep uphill battle' ahead of 2024 election

Political columnist Keith Baldrey analyzes the Greens' current predicament, which includes its leader choosing to run in an NDP stronghold this fall.
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