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Will third party political machines make the difference on election day?

Will third party political machines make the difference on election day?

British Columbia’s election laws regulating third parties need more teeth and the regulator needs more tools, says the co-founder of Democracy Watch.
Data analysis: Watch the Broadway Corridor on election night in Vancouver

Data analysis: Watch the Broadway Corridor on election night in Vancouver

Saturday’s civic election could be won or lost in the Broadway Corridor, says Andy Yan.
Vancouver mayoral candidate Ken Sim met with CSIS

Vancouver mayoral candidate Ken Sim met with CSIS

Two of Vancouver’s mayoral candidates have spoken with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service ahead of the upcoming election.
Why does Kennedy Stewart’s name appear on the ballot more than anyone else?

Why does Kennedy Stewart’s name appear on the ballot more than anyone else?

Kennedy Stewart’s name appears eight times on the Vancouver civic election ballot instead of once in the list of mayoral candidates.
A deeper dive into the top five global and national companies in B.C.

A deeper dive into the top five global and national companies in B.C.

These large national and global companies are major employers in B.C.
Vancouver economy set for 2023 slowdown as labour strains, interest rates take toll

Vancouver economy set for 2023 slowdown as labour strains, interest rates take toll

Think tank expects real GDP to expand 2.2% next year – down from 2.8% growth in 2022
Amazon’s B.C. employment up 335 per cent since 2018

Amazon’s B.C. employment up 335 per cent since 2018

Average employment at national and global firms in B.C. rose 2.3 per cent over five years
Data ahead of Vancouver election reveals extent of gap between income, home prices

Data ahead of Vancouver election reveals extent of gap between income, home prices

Just days before the municipal elections in Vancouver, the latest data analysis from a leading urban planning expert in the city again highlighted just how big the affordability problem is for the city and the region at-large.
B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU count hits 14-month low

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU count hits 14-month low

Of 365 people with COVID-19 in hospitals, 19 are in ICU
Businesses can expect higher borrowing costs, more challenges

Businesses can expect higher borrowing costs, more challenges

By raising interest rates, central banks are using a typical monetary policy tool to curb inflation and are moving away from the historically low rates that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis.