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B.C. racking up a losing record in the business of global sports

B.C. racking up a losing record in the business of global sports

Sport is identity-intrinsic, government is identity-inciting; it would help if, every so often, the latter would help the former make us feel better.
As Meng case drags on, public wariness of China remains entrenched in B.C., polls find

As Meng case drags on, public wariness of China remains entrenched in B.C., polls find

An interaction with the justice system can appear to be an extremely lengthy endeavour for any Canadian who has had to deal with it. The recent extradition hearing of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Editorial: Canada’s clarity deficit keeps rising

Editorial: Canada’s clarity deficit keeps rising

Clarity is atop the list of items Canadian businesses need more of from their governments. But it appears to be on the bottom of government priority lists. Consider, for instance, the recent embrace in B.C.
Passing grades for city halls, but homelessness a hot-button issue

Passing grades for city halls, but homelessness a hot-button issue

Metro Vancouver’s three largest municipalities have completed more than a year under the heads of government that were elected to office in 2018.
Mid-mandate BC NDP makeover moves the party to middle ground

Mid-mandate BC NDP makeover moves the party to middle ground

No matter what stripe the political party, the predictable pattern will emerge in government: you campaign radically and govern moderately.
Jobs weakness points to need for new focus on business climate

Jobs weakness points to need for new focus on business climate

With the release of Statistics Canada’s December Labour Force Survey, it is now possible to tabulate annual employment growth rates and other key labour market indicators. Based on annual averages of the 12 monthly readings, B.C.
Five secrets for building your customer service ‘wow’ factor

Five secrets for building your customer service ‘wow’ factor

Business has changed profoundly in the last several decades as new digital and cloud technologies are reshaping our everyday business processes.
Three in five Canadians think Trump has been bad for Canada: poll

Three in five Canadians think Trump has been bad for Canada: poll

This year, Saskatchewan will hold a provincial election and there are plenty of rumours suggesting that British Columbia will consider having an early one as well.
Canada boasts diverse mosaic of moralities, survey suggests

Canada boasts diverse mosaic of moralities, survey suggests

During the course of my career as a public opinion researcher, I have asked about topics that would be expected to garner unanimous backing. Still, it is impossible to say that all Canadians feel the same way about an issue.
Editorial: More taxing times for small businesses

Editorial: More taxing times for small businesses

The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) customer service function needs an upgrade.