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Rob Shaw: Conservative leader Rustad's presence stands to alter B.C.'s political dynamics

Rob Shaw: Conservative leader Rustad's presence stands to alter B.C.'s political dynamics

With official recognition as a party, the BC Conservatives quickly upend the legislature
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Jill Tipping: Scaling up B.C.’s clean industrial future with technology

Jill Tipping: Scaling up B.C.’s clean industrial future with technology

Together we can build a new economic narrative for the province, writes Jill Tipping
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Opinion: Rising public jobs, stalling private sector poses employment challenges for B.C.

Opinion: Rising public jobs, stalling private sector poses employment challenges for B.C.

Employment growth in B.C. is not nearly as impressive as it seems on the surface, argues Jock Finlayson
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Fewer British Columbians think governments are equipped to handle climate crises: poll

Fewer British Columbians think governments are equipped to handle climate crises: poll

Research Co. and Glacier Media polling shows that B.C. residents’ concerns about emergencies are increasing as their confidence in governments falters
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Opinion: Transportation paved the way for colonization — it can also support reconciliation

Opinion: Transportation paved the way for colonization — it can also support reconciliation

Transport development paved the way for colonization and is directly linked to the chronic and extreme social inequities Indigenous communities continue to face to this day
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B.C. small businesses need help, and WorkSafeBC is withholding a $2.5 billion lifeline

B.C. small businesses need help, and WorkSafeBC is withholding a $2.5 billion lifeline

Local businesses need support in the form of cost relief and WorkSafeBC is in a position to offer a rebate, argue Emily Boston and Jairo Yunis
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Data points: B.C. regions register major home sale declines as building permit volumes drop off

Data points: B.C. regions register major home sale declines as building permit volumes drop off

The Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board had its third consecutive monthly home sales decline in August
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Kirk LaPointe: Trudeau’s head-scratching apology sought absolution, not accountability

Kirk LaPointe: Trudeau’s head-scratching apology sought absolution, not accountability

The prime minister didn’t let us down in our expectation of his letting us down, writes Kirk LaPointe
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Swearing is becoming more common in the workplace: poll

Swearing is becoming more common in the workplace: poll

At a time when the country’s youngest and oldest adults seem to be at odds on several topics, they find common ground on language
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Rob Shaw: Shrugs greet the new normal of provincial deficits

Rob Shaw: Shrugs greet the new normal of provincial deficits

The public doesn't care because the budget will balance itself, Rob Shaw says sarcastically
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