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Birth tourism families could reap 'never ending chain' of Canadian citizenship abroad: critics

Birth tourism families could reap 'never ending chain' of Canadian citizenship abroad: critics

B.C. MP concerned an amended Citizenship Act could proliferate passing of Canadian citizenship rights indefinitely to birth tourist descendants living in foreign countries
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby launches election campaign a day early in key battleground

SURREY, B.C. — New Democrat Leader David Eby kicked off his British Columbia election campaign a day early on Friday, pointing the party's campaign bus straight to the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey, where both the New Democrats and B.C.
B.C. court capacity needs to be addressed, Langley tells UBCM

B.C. court capacity needs to be addressed, Langley tells UBCM

Union of B.C. Municipalities asks for updated courthouse capital asset management plan
B.C. corporations urged to move beyond symbolism on Orange Shirt Day

B.C. corporations urged to move beyond symbolism on Orange Shirt Day

‘Real progress starts with education and understanding our culture,’ says former business development manager for the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Nation.
S&P/TSX composite flat Friday, U.S. markets mixed as Dow posts new record

S&P/TSX composite flat Friday, U.S. markets mixed as Dow posts new record

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was essentially unchanged Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed to end the week, with the Dow eking out a new record high.

Stock market today: Wall Street closes out a record-setting week on a quiet note

NEW YORK (AP) — A record-setting week for Wall Street closed on a quieter note. U.S. stocks mostly pulled back from their highs hit during a worldwide rally the day before, even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up to another record.
Bank of Canada trying to figure out how AI might affect inflation, Macklem says

Bank of Canada trying to figure out how AI might affect inflation, Macklem says

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says there is a lot of uncertainty around how artificial intelligence could affect the economy moving forward, including the labour market and price growth.
Some key issues to watch for in B.C.'s provincial election campaign

Some key issues to watch for in B.C.'s provincial election campaign

Here's a look at some of the issues that are expected to be front and centre in the B.C. provincial election and what the political parties have said about them so far.
A look back at nearly three decades of British Columbia provincial elections

A look back at nearly three decades of British Columbia provincial elections

British Columbians are voting in the next provincial election on Oct. 19. Here's a look at B.C. elections over the past three decades.
Pipefitters union breaks ground on new HQ, training facility

Pipefitters union breaks ground on new HQ, training facility

The building on Leigh Road is designed to have offices and classrooms and a large shop where students from all school districts in the region can take part in “trade samples”