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Political newcomer seeks to take ‘new perspectives’ to legislature

Political newcomer seeks to take ‘new perspectives’ to legislature

Q&A | Michael Lee, BC Liberal Party candidate, Vancouver-Langara
Transgender candidate making political history

Transgender candidate making political history

Q&A | Morgane Oger, New Democratic Party candidate, Vancouver-False Creek
Insider trading: April 11, 2017

Insider trading: April 11, 2017

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended April 5, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
BC Liberals promise bridge toll caps, income tax freeze

BC Liberals promise bridge toll caps, income tax freeze

BC Liberal platform was largely announced in budget
BC Liberals promise ferry fare break, possible frequent user loyalty program

BC Liberals promise ferry fare break, possible frequent user loyalty program

Ferry-dependent communities will get a break on fares and wireless Internet service at terminals an on board the vessels will be improved, according to details from the BC Liberals’ platform.
Green Party’s Weaver has higher approval rating than Premier Christy Clark: poll

Green Party’s Weaver has higher approval rating than Premier Christy Clark: poll

The approval rating for the BC Liberals and Premier Christy Clark has fallen to 30%, down six percentage points since February, Insights West said April 10.
B.C. employment growth slows as province adds 4,200 jobs in March: StatsCan

B.C. employment growth slows as province adds 4,200 jobs in March: StatsCan

B.C. has been accustomed to leading the country in economic growth for the last two years or so since the 2014 oil shock.
Ombudsperson calls for government payments, apologies in Health firings

Ombudsperson calls for government payments, apologies in Health firings

A flawed investigation guided by suspicion and driven by rushed decision-making led to the wrongful firing of seven drug researchers — one of whom later took his own life, a new report shows.
Personal income tax amounts to 51% of federal revenues: Fraser Institute

Personal income tax amounts to 51% of federal revenues: Fraser Institute

Personal income tax in Canada turns 100 this year, having been introduced in 1917 as a means of funding the country’s efforts in the first world war, and the government’s dependence on it has grown to the point where it funds more than half of federa
GVBOT enters partnership with government to boost exporting in B.C.

GVBOT enters partnership with government to boost exporting in B.C.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) has entered into a partnership worth $2.5 million with the provincial government intended to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) increase their export capacity, with a specific focus on Asia.