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Canada keeps falling further behind in the vital China trade game

Canada keeps falling further behind in the vital China trade game

All eyes were on China’s 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party last week, especially on the expected tradition-breaking third term for Xi Jinping.
Rob Shaw: If it can’t tackle crime, BC NDP faces political punishment

Rob Shaw: If it can’t tackle crime, BC NDP faces political punishment

The party – and the public – better hope the next premier has a plan in place to tackle the province's plague of crime and violence
Editorial: Transpacific trade: The new China syndrome

Editorial: Transpacific trade: The new China syndrome

Made in China has made the transpacific one of the world’s busiest trade lanes. So, when not as much is being made in China, North American West Coast ports should brace for a significant business adjustment.
Rob Shaw: Eby's 100-day plan is splashy but light on action

Rob Shaw: Eby's 100-day plan is splashy but light on action

Premier-designate David Eby is attempting to turn the page on his contentious BC NDP election victory with a new 100-day plan that tackles the biggest crises in the province.
There are more Canadian organ donation supporters than registered Canadian donors

There are more Canadian organ donation supporters than registered Canadian donors

Decades ago, the notion of organ and tissue donation after death was regarded as controversial, particularly in some religious communities. Times have changed. When Research Co.
Dysfunctional political families need input from young people

Dysfunctional political families need input from young people

We all know one week is an eternity in politics. But the BC NDP can’t take many more, even any more, weeks like this last one. Eternities like that eventually place you in the afterlife.
Ralston: It’s time for Canada to get serious about hydrogen

Ralston: It’s time for Canada to get serious about hydrogen

B.C. aspires to be a global hydrogen leader and we are serious about supporting the sector
B.C. unemployment rate hovers near historic lows

B.C. unemployment rate hovers near historic lows

After a surprisingly sour August reading, B.C. employment bounced back as expected in September – a reminder not to read too much into a single month of data. Total employment rose 1.2 per cent or 32,900 people to reach 2.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP leadership race an embarrassing mess for all involved

Rob Shaw: BC NDP leadership race an embarrassing mess for all involved

The party’s 42-person provincial council voted Wednesday night to back an investigation by its chief electoral officer and disqualify David Eby’s only competition
Survey: Support growing in Canada for decriminalizing all drugs for personal use

Survey: Support growing in Canada for decriminalizing all drugs for personal use

More than a million Americans have lost their lives in this century on account of drug overdoses. In Canada, the number of daily opioid-related deaths has grown dramatically, from eight in 2016 to 21 in 2022.