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Les Leyne: Overnight argument puts carbon tax to bed

Les Leyne: Overnight argument puts carbon tax to bed

Taxpayers woke up to a bright new day featuring a dramatic drop in gas prices — for a while.
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Rob Shaw: NDP's cost-savings plan for health care starts with $400K salary

Rob Shaw: NDP's cost-savings plan for health care starts with $400K salary

Premier David Eby promised to trim health-care waste. His plan starts by hiring a new executive with a six-figure salary.
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Opinion: NDP's fast-tracking isn’t enough to fix B.C.’s mining woes

Opinion: NDP's fast-tracking isn’t enough to fix B.C.’s mining woes

Investors see B.C. as a risky bet due to shifting regulations and permitting uncertainty
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Les Leyne: Eby government abandons made-in-B.C. climate policy

Les Leyne: Eby government abandons made-in-B.C. climate policy

He’s moved from helping save the planet to saving his own skin.
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Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leaders

Rob Shaw: Fixes to Eby's controversial tariff bill don't go far enough, say business leaders

B.C. industry leaders warn that unchecked procurement powers, new tolls will hurt businesses and workers
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Rob Shaw: Eby's power grab collapses under mounting pressure

Rob Shaw: Eby's power grab collapses under mounting pressure

Backlash from legal, business, political heavyweights forces premier to rethink sweeping powers
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: Bill 7 would make David Eby an autocrat

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Bill 7 would make David Eby an autocrat

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Rob Shaw: B.C. business leaders push back against NDP’s power grab

Rob Shaw: B.C. business leaders push back against NDP’s power grab

Calls grow to separate interprovincial trade measures from sweeping executive powers
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Rob Shaw: NDP weighs changes amid backlash to Eby’s emergency powers bill

Rob Shaw: NDP weighs changes amid backlash to Eby’s emergency powers bill

Facing criticism that Bill 7 undermines democracy, the BC NDP is exploring amendments—but warns it won’t be accused later of moving too slowly.
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Rob Shaw: Mo Money, Mo Massey, Mo Problems for BC NDP

Rob Shaw: Mo Money, Mo Massey, Mo Problems for BC NDP

Province says no to federal infrastructure funds, axes key rental program and faces backlash over a bill that hands Eby sweeping authority
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