Provincial Politics

Katy Merrifield: Yesterday’s public health order ‘clarification’ fell flat on its face. Here’s why.

Rob Shaw: A BC Supreme Court decision casts doubt on the NDP government’s deal with municipalities to prevent tent cities.

Dene Moore: What the triage of northern COVID patients should have highlighted is BC’s longtime rural healthcare deficit.

Rob Shaw: A proposed hike in down payments for investment properties is a fine first step – had it been taken years ago.

Maclean Kay: Quebec is proposing to charge the unvaccinated a significant fee. While the frustration is understandable, it’s not a road we should go down.

Rob Shaw: Nearly two years into a pandemic, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry’s support has slipped – but make no mistake, it’s still quite strong.

Rob Shaw: Two panels commissioned by the NDP recommended scrapping the Home Owner Grant. Here’s why they won’t do it.

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Rob Shaw: British Columbia should prepare themselves for an eye-watering deficit in next month’s provincial budget.

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