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Les Leyne: Minister says U.S. customers 'fearful' of protesting duties

Les Leyne: Minister says U.S. customers 'fearful' of protesting duties

U.S. organizations and businesses that will have to deal with increased lumber prices when higher duties hit seem reluctant to speak up, fearing retribution from the Trump administration
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Rob Shaw: New CentreBC party may offer soft landing to the politically homeless

Rob Shaw: New CentreBC party may offer soft landing to the politically homeless

Former MLA Karin Kirkpatrick hopes to catch the fallout from Conservative infighting and NDP overspending
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Les Leyne: Cancelling U.S. contracts is a tightrope act

Les Leyne: Cancelling U.S. contracts is a tightrope act

Cutting off that relationship is not as viable as some would like.
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Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

The province is crafting a new transit funding tool for 2027. With other ideas ruled out, Lower Mainland drivers could soon foot the bill.
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Opinion: B.C. can’t afford another year of avocado toast economics

Opinion: B.C. can’t afford another year of avocado toast economics

With ballooning deficits and stalled industry, it’s time to get real about what government can and can’t afford
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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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