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Parking fines cause 'financial hardship' for health-care workers in Burnaby

Parking fines cause 'financial hardship' for health-care workers in Burnaby

Community health-care workers are petitioning Burnaby council for parking passes to avoid getting ticketed when they're on work calls.
Indigenous loan guarantee applauded by major projects coalition

Indigenous loan guarantee applauded by major projects coalition

Fall economic update promises federal loan guarantees for First Nations in next federal budget
Federal government posts $8.2B deficit between April and September this year

Federal government posts $8.2B deficit between April and September this year

Ottawa posted a surplus of $1.7B during the same period one year ago
B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

The one-time, tax-free benefit paid out $653M in benefits in 2020
Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced $168M in new spending over six years for programs focused on at saving Canadians money.
Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

The federal government is earmarking $15B for low-cost loans to developers as well as $1B for affordable housing
Kevin Falcon vows to tear up CleanBC plan

Kevin Falcon vows to tear up CleanBC plan

BC United leader would go 'all-in' on LNG, end EV subsidies and scrap B.C.'s climate action plan
B.C. mayors showing resistance to loss of local power

B.C. mayors showing resistance to loss of local power

Politicians are trying to solve 21st century problems with the 19th century constitution, says one political science professor
BCBC warns CleanBC will lead to ‘serious job losses’ on path to 2030

BCBC warns CleanBC will lead to ‘serious job losses’ on path to 2030

Modelling commissioned by the province suggests B.C.’s economy will contract under policies to meet emissions reduction targets, but government says its forecast doesn’t capture the full economic picture
Canadians to get update on federal finances, new housing measures in budget update

Canadians to get update on federal finances, new housing measures in budget update

Several housing policies would be part of Tuesday's fiscal update, according to source