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David Williams: Fiscal discipline missing from latest B.C. budget

David Williams: Fiscal discipline missing from latest B.C. budget

The budget accelerates an already-unhelpful pace of spending and borrowing that is stimulative at a time of inflation
Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Rob Shaw: NDP gambles on overpriced timidity in latest B.C. budget

Premier David Eby and company will need devise a much more compelling plan for the fall election
Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

Opinion: B.C.'s energy transition hidden in plain sight

In some B.C. communities, research shows a fully electric apartment or condo building can cost nearly a third less than when built with gas heating.
Canadians divided on electoral reform ahead of 2025 federal election

Canadians divided on electoral reform ahead of 2025 federal election

In June 2015, when a victory for the Liberal Party was anything but guaranteed, Justin Trudeau vowed to make that year’s democratic process the last one fought under the first-past-the-post system.
Rob Shaw: After throne speech, will B.C. voters accept NDP version of reality?

Rob Shaw: After throne speech, will B.C. voters accept NDP version of reality?

Crime down, health care swinging upwards, housing booming. B.C. throne speech paints a picture too rosy for some.
B.C. risks credit downgrade if budget doesn’t seek balance

B.C. risks credit downgrade if budget doesn’t seek balance

The province must hit pause on aggressive climate plan and control debt in softening global economy
B.C. debt boom looms and taxpayers will foot the bill

B.C. debt boom looms and taxpayers will foot the bill

The current provincial government's spending spree outpaces 2008 and COVID crises
Opinion: New study reveals four critical barriers to building healthier Canadian cities

Opinion: New study reveals four critical barriers to building healthier Canadian cities

Access to grocery stores, the distribution of public services and the layout of streets all contribute to health and well-being.
Column: Federal taxes hurting B.C. wineries and craft brewers

Column: Federal taxes hurting B.C. wineries and craft brewers

Annual automatic tax hikes on alcohol should not be allowed, the Canadian Taxpayer's Federation claims.
Rob Shaw: B.C. election fever heats up as parties brace for rushed legislative session

Rob Shaw: B.C. election fever heats up as parties brace for rushed legislative session

Throne speech, budget and election all on the horizon for B.C. politicians this week