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More temporary foreign worker protections on the way in B.C.

More temporary foreign worker protections on the way in B.C.

Statistics Canada has estimated that there were 101,945 unfilled positions in B.C. during 2019’s first quarter, up 10% from the same quarter in 2018.
Public attitudes toward pot hold steady as legalization turns 1

Public attitudes toward pot hold steady as legalization turns 1

A year has passed since marijuana became legal in Canada, following a decision from the federal government that fulfilled a campaign promise by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Action on energy efficiency needed now

Action on energy efficiency needed now

Do something. That’s now a familiar call to arms from climate action advocates. But most don’t readily have practical science-based specifics on what that something is that governments and businesses should do.
Canadians would welcome crackdown on bogus online news: poll

Canadians would welcome crackdown on bogus online news: poll

A few years ago, the most recurrent joke about social media was related to the arrival of “your parents” to Facebook.
BC Green Party stock set for fall in wake of Weaver’s departure

BC Green Party stock set for fall in wake of Weaver’s departure

If you like to play the long game in your career, then there is an attractive new job opening. You can be leader of North America’s most successful party whose defining theme will increasingly occupy the next generation’s politics.
British Columbians feel better about volunteering with others than about solo giving: poll

British Columbians feel better about volunteering with others than about solo giving: poll

When Canadians ponder the meaning of the phrase “community engagement,” we often find stories that focus on negative traits.
Canada in danger of falling behind in the economic policy debate

Canada in danger of falling behind in the economic policy debate

U.S. politics have become a tinderbox of extreme inequality and nationalism, but the country’s continuing political crises are sparking major progressive economic policy proposals in response.
Federal party leaders land few damaging punches in debate dust-up

Federal party leaders land few damaging punches in debate dust-up

Ten takeaways from what will be the only English-language debate among the leaders of our political parties for the October 21 election: 1.
Mandatory voting among remedies for low voter turnout in Canada

Mandatory voting among remedies for low voter turnout in Canada

When Scotland held a referendum on whether to become independent from the United Kingdom in 2014, a whopping 85% of eligible voters exercised their right to cast a ballot.
Legal edibles could seed investment boom in cannabis sector

Legal edibles could seed investment boom in cannabis sector

Since the federal government announced the legalization of the production of recreational cannabis, the cannabis industry has been one of Canada’s fastest-growing industries.