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Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

Rob Shaw: The NDP is back behind the wheel at ICBC – driving a political agenda

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A premier, trying to appease angry voters, raids the finances of B.C.’s public auto insurer for short-term political gain at the expense of its long-term financial stability.
Calling Metro Vancouver civic leaders: Permit housing, not obstacles

Calling Metro Vancouver civic leaders: Permit housing, not obstacles

On Saturday, October 15, B.C.’s citizens went to the polls to vote for mayor and council candidates in each of their respective municipalities.
Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

Rob Shaw: British Columbians don’t know Eby, but do know the problems he needs to fix

David Eby has spent his early days as premier blitzing the electorate with a series of announcements designed to boost flagging public confidence in the New Democrat administration’s handling of big issues like crime, health care and affordability.
Survey: Soccer interest growing but still not a priority for most Canadian sports fans

Survey: Soccer interest growing but still not a priority for most Canadian sports fans

There are still four matches left in what has been one of the strangest FIFA World Cups.
Rob Shaw: Mandate letters hint at premier's priorities – and his cabinet's long to-do list

Rob Shaw: Mandate letters hint at premier's priorities – and his cabinet's long to-do list

Premier David Eby’s mandate letters to his new cabinet are mostly vague by design, but they do offer a few clues on the near-term direction his government will take to address some top-of-mind issues.
Eby's caucus choices reward the faithful and corner the fallible

Eby's caucus choices reward the faithful and corner the fallible

Controversial ministers have portfolios with expectations; loyal ministers get priority portfolios
Payroll additions remain robust in B.C.

Payroll additions remain robust in B.C.

B.C. employers added to payrolls for a 16th straight month in September as hiring remained brisk despite expectations of a slowing economy.
Carson Binda: B.C.’s new government has a golden opportunity to improve the cost of living

Carson Binda: B.C.’s new government has a golden opportunity to improve the cost of living

Families in British Columbia need a break. They need life to be more affordable, and the B.C. government can help make that happen.
Jordan Bateman: NDP will have to choose between priorities

Jordan Bateman: NDP will have to choose between priorities

The unstoppable force of Indigenous rights has crashed into the immovable object of the NDP Government’s sweetheart deal with its union supporters – and it’s up to new Premier David Eby to fix another self-made NDP problem.
Survey: Demographic gap widens in the return to pre-pandemic shopping habits in B.C.

Survey: Demographic gap widens in the return to pre-pandemic shopping habits in B.C.

In late 2021, Research Co. and Glacier Media reviewed the shopping behaviours of British Columbians. The survey was not designed to measure if residents were trying to save money.