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Half of British Columbians are afraid of crime in their community, says poll

Half of British Columbians are afraid of crime in their community, says poll

Canadians blame addiction, gangs and courts for criminal activity.
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Poll: Majority of Canadians support death penalty for murder

Poll: Majority of Canadians support death penalty for murder

Robert Pickton parole issue reignites calls for changes to the system
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Opinion: Federal policy pullback threatens B.C.'s electric-vehicle adoption progress

Opinion: Federal policy pullback threatens B.C.'s electric-vehicle adoption progress

Point-of-sale incentives remain key to reaching broader adoption and climate goals
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Mario Canseco: Support for King Charles wanes as Canadians' republican sentiment grows

Mario Canseco: Support for King Charles wanes as Canadians' republican sentiment grows

Growing numbers of Canadians want an elected head of state, survey reveals.
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Kirk LaPointe: Housing crisis at heart of potential Poilievre-Eby alliance

Kirk LaPointe: Housing crisis at heart of potential Poilievre-Eby alliance

Housing may bridge ideological divide between B.C. NDP premier, federal Conservative leader
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Rob Shaw: Eby faces off against Poilievre's carbon tax challenge

Rob Shaw: Eby faces off against Poilievre's carbon tax challenge

Can the carbon tax survive a Conservative wave?
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Opinion: Canada should provide Indigenous languages with constitutional protection

Opinion: Canada should provide Indigenous languages with constitutional protection

Critics have said the government’s efforts to revitalize Indigenous languages are colonial and do not engage with Indigenous Peoples on an equal footing.
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Only half of Canadians trust Ottawa to launch pharmacare, poll finds

Only half of Canadians trust Ottawa to launch pharmacare, poll finds

Canadians support a national pharmacare program. Can Ottawa deliver it?
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Canadians divided on electoral reform ahead of 2025 federal election

Canadians divided on electoral reform ahead of 2025 federal election

In June 2015, when a victory for the Liberal Party was anything but guaranteed, Justin Trudeau vowed to make that year’s democratic process the last one fought under the first-past-the-post system.
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Column: Federal taxes hurting B.C. wineries and craft brewers

Column: Federal taxes hurting B.C. wineries and craft brewers

Annual automatic tax hikes on alcohol should not be allowed, the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation claims.
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