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Feds to release final version of national climate adaptation strategy

Feds to release final version of national climate adaptation strategy

The federal government consulted with provinces and territories over the past seven months to get their buy-in to the plan
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More grocery competition needed, federal watchdog finds

More grocery competition needed, federal watchdog finds

'Canada needs solutions to help bring grocery prices in check,' says study
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B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

National inflation rate sees smallest increase in two years
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B.C. starts bid process for $4.1B Massey traffic tunnel

B.C. starts bid process for $4.1B Massey traffic tunnel

The B.C. government has issued a request for qualifications to shortlist potential contractors to build the new eight-lane tunnel under the Fraser River
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David Johnston files final report on foreign meddling, done as special rapporteur

David Johnston files final report on foreign meddling, done as special rapporteur

The former governor general was appointed to the role in March, as the Liberal government faced increasing pressure to tackle allegations that China meddled in the last two federal elections
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David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

Premier cites health care, housing, addictions, homelessness and cost of living as ongoing issues that need addressing, rather than launching an early election campaign.
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B.C. to lose economic pole position in 2024: TD Economics

B.C. to lose economic pole position in 2024: TD Economics

TD Economics forecasts B.C.'s real GDP growth to be just 0.5% in 2024
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Former Surrey mayor’s lawyers billed local taxpayers $317,000

Former Surrey mayor’s lawyers billed local taxpayers $317,000

Peck and Company was paid hundreds of thousands to defend Doug McCallum in his public mischief trial
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B.C. expansion of pharmacists' scope leads to many questions

B.C. expansion of pharmacists' scope leads to many questions

Earlier this month, pharmacists in B.C. were given expanded powers to treat a variety of common ailments.
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Politicians point fingers on housing crisis, but calls growing for more co-operation

Politicians point fingers on housing crisis, but calls growing for more co-operation

Canada not on track to build 3.5M additional homes that federal housing agency says are needed by 2030
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