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Survey: Legal cannabis dealers starting to gain market share in Canada

Survey: Legal cannabis dealers starting to gain market share in Canada

This month marks the fourth anniversary of marijuana becoming legal in Canada.
Rob Shaw: Friction with Greens masks severity of BC NDP's internal problems

Rob Shaw: Friction with Greens masks severity of BC NDP's internal problems

BC New Democrats scrambling to contain an imploding leadership race are lashing out at the BC Greens, accusing the party of participating in a “hostile takeover” to take control of the NDP and the premier’s office. It’s an interesting strategy.
Time to duck and cover: BC NDP implosion is close to detonation

Time to duck and cover: BC NDP implosion is close to detonation

One way or another, the BC NDP is about to implode. One way or another, it will be unlike any self-inflicted political bind you’ve seen. There are no official numbers.
Rob Shaw: Without their most popular asset, New Democrats are disconnected, not hopeless

Rob Shaw: Without their most popular asset, New Democrats are disconnected, not hopeless

The legislature's first week back in session was a sobering look at BC NDP leadership and politics beyond Premier John Horgan
Survey: Pandemic’s changes to travel and other business practices appear permanent

Survey: Pandemic’s changes to travel and other business practices appear permanent

In August, Research Co. and Glacier Media asked Canadians about the “ Great Break-Up ,” or the notion that the pandemic had enabled couples to realize that they were not meant to be together.
Jordan Bateman: Appadurai ousting just business as usual for the NDP

Jordan Bateman: Appadurai ousting just business as usual for the NDP

It appears we are in the final days of the Anjali Appadurai insurgency – er, BC NDP leadership campaign. The hot gossip out of Victoria says Premier John Horgan’s team has been busy scheduling exit interviews with media for the week of Oct. 18.
Rob Shaw: B.C. pushes ahead with what parents call ‘clawback of care’ for autistic children

Rob Shaw: B.C. pushes ahead with what parents call ‘clawback of care’ for autistic children

Despite parent concerns, the province will move ahead with dramatic changes to autism services for kids
Editorial: Future cargo congestion relief needed now

Editorial: Future cargo congestion relief needed now

When it comes to visual evidence of an oddball economy look no further than the number of ships anchored in Vancouver’s harbour. Prior to the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the floods and wildfire catastrophes that hammered B.C.
Rob Shaw: Crises crowd Horgan’s last legislative session

Rob Shaw: Crises crowd Horgan’s last legislative session

Premier John Horgan reconvened the legislature Monday. His final session is shaping up to be a public drubbing over inaction on several crises
Survey: Real action needed now on Indigenous reconciliation issues, poll finds

Survey: Real action needed now on Indigenous reconciliation issues, poll finds

Over the past few weeks, politicians have been particularly active in three Canadian provinces. British Columbians and Ontarians are in the middle of municipal election campaigns, and Quebec will hold its provincial ballot today.