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A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes

A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes

Premier David Eby and his government have an ambitious list of priorities.
Rob Shaw: Gold-plated public sector severance deals need a critical review

Rob Shaw: Gold-plated public sector severance deals need a critical review

An eye-watering severance payment to a top government official who was then immediately awarded another job has shone a spotlight on loopholes that need to be fixed to limit unnecessary costs to taxpayers.
The grim implications of a missed opportunity

The grim implications of a missed opportunity

A decision Thursday by the Supreme Court of Canada has left British Columbia as the province where it is perhaps the most difficult for journalists to protect their confidential sources.
Businesses need help – the budget must reduce business costs

Businesses need help – the budget must reduce business costs

As the provincial government prepares to release Budget 2023, the BC Chamber of Commerce, its 100 member chambers and boards of trade and the province’s business community will be looking for a plan that does not add to the already high cost of doing
Only a quarter of British Columbians meet national exercise guidelines regularly

Only a quarter of British Columbians meet national exercise guidelines regularly

Exercise can be a crucial component of our daily routines. When Canadians first learned about COVID-19, gyms were among the first establishments to be shut down. Sports leagues – professional and amateur – also cancelled games and tournaments.
Rob Shaw: Politics – and property taxes – continue to complicate Surrey's policing problem

Rob Shaw: Politics – and property taxes – continue to complicate Surrey's policing problem

The pressure is rising on Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to grant Surrey’s return to the RCMP, as the city’s mayor tries to pin the blame for rising property taxes on the NDP government. Mayor Brenda Locke announced a 17.
Nearly a quarter of British Columbians would welcome vaccine passports back as COVID concerns abate

Nearly a quarter of British Columbians would welcome vaccine passports back as COVID concerns abate

In March 2021, as the world wondered what the next stage of the COVID-19 pandemic would bring, Research Co. and Glacier Media asked British Columbians about the state of affairs.
Rob Shaw: NDP community benefits agreements create policy conflict for Eby

Rob Shaw: NDP community benefits agreements create policy conflict for Eby

The messy dispute surrounding Indigenous participation in a new hospital project in Duncan provides a cautionary tale for Premier David Eby about the need to overhaul some of the archaic policies of his predecessor before they blow up in his face.
Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

Eby has an opportunity to drastically address B.C.'s mental health and addictions crisis

The most politically courageous move David Eby can make February 28 in his first budget as premier is to deliver British Columbians more Red Fish.
Two high-profile crises prove that 'no comment' lengthens the media cycle

Two high-profile crises prove that 'no comment' lengthens the media cycle

If you are the first to report your crisis, you’ll land better and recover quicker, writes Renu Bakshi