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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Mario Canseco: Five years later, B.C. remains among most supportive of COVID-19 measures

Mario Canseco: Five years later, B.C. remains among most supportive of COVID-19 measures

New Research Co. polling reveals most approve of pandemic response, but skepticism persists among Conservatives, Albertans, younger men
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Rob Shaw: No pinching pennies in B.C. health care as Ballem bills taxpayers $1.8M

Rob Shaw: No pinching pennies in B.C. health care as Ballem bills taxpayers $1.8M

NDP’s choice to lead health-care efficiency efforts is drawing fire over past billings and accusations of insider ties
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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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