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Ben Eisen: Explosive B.C. public-sector job growth dwarfs growth in the private sector

Ben Eisen: Explosive B.C. public-sector job growth dwarfs growth in the private sector

More than nine in 10 jobs created between February 2020 and June 2023 were the result of government hiring
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Kirk LaPointe: Inflation stability delivering sighs of relief to British Columbians … and politicians

Kirk LaPointe: Inflation stability delivering sighs of relief to British Columbians … and politicians

There are substantial political consequences arising from the actions of the independent central bank and Tuesday's inflation data is likely to provide a respite to Eby and Trudeau, writes Kirk LaPointe
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Kirk LaPointe: Homelessness is complex but that can’t hold us back from taking action

Kirk LaPointe: Homelessness is complex but that can’t hold us back from taking action

It is a grand pretension that a city, a province, even a federal government can solve homelessness on any scale.
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Rob Shaw: Finally, the BC NDP government tangles with short-term rentals

Rob Shaw: Finally, the BC NDP government tangles with short-term rentals

Will it work? Time will tell
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Less than half of British Columbians with a disability are satisfied with workplace inclusivity

Less than half of British Columbians with a disability are satisfied with workplace inclusivity

Stereotyping by colleagues and a lack of accessibility in the workplace remain prominent barriers
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Data points: B.C.’s population growth rate hits highest level in nearly 30 years

Data points: B.C.’s population growth rate hits highest level in nearly 30 years

The province and its counterparts are welcoming newcomers at a furious pace, writes Bryan Yu
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Opinion: Supreme Court scrap of environment assessment bill a positive step

Opinion: Supreme Court scrap of environment assessment bill a positive step

Bill C-69 created a confusing, convoluted environmental assessment process for projects
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Rob Shaw: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke launches Hail Mary pass to save Surrey RCMP

Rob Shaw: Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke launches Hail Mary pass to save Surrey RCMP

Doubtful a judge will accept her arguments, Rob Shaw writes
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Rob Shaw: Public service balloons under BC NDP great at growing government

Rob Shaw: Public service balloons under BC NDP great at growing government

More than 10,000 hired in their six years in power
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‘Unite the left’ remains popular federally with over half of Liberals

‘Unite the left’ remains popular federally with over half of Liberals

The idea of a united left-of-centre party is less popular with the NDP or Conservative Party
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