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BIV's federal leaders debate coverage

BIV's federal leaders debate coverage

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NDP promises to remove interest on federal student loans

NDP promises to remove interest on federal student loans

TORONTO — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he would immediately remove all interest on federal student debt. He says an NDP government would also start replacing student loans with grants that are non-repayable, moving toward free tuition.
Trudeau highlights climate-change plan in Arctic, which is vulnerable to warming

Trudeau highlights climate-change plan in Arctic, which is vulnerable to warming

IQALUIT, Nunavut — Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is in Iqaluit today, where he is highlighting his promise to protect the High Arctic and address the concerns of northern residents if re-elected to power in the Oct. 21 vote.
Scheer decries Trump protectionism, Trudeau deficits at transit announcement

Scheer decries Trump protectionism, Trudeau deficits at transit announcement

MARKHAM, Ont. — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says the rising protectionism of the Trump administration and elsewhere in the world is hurting the Canadian and global economies.
From a lot to a little, party leaders dish baloney in English-language debate

From a lot to a little, party leaders dish baloney in English-language debate

OTTAWA — When they weren't talking over each other or trying to land political body blows, the six federal leaders who squared off in an English-language debate Monday night each made statements with varying degrees of accuracy.
Insider trading: October 8, 2019

Insider trading: October 8, 2019

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 October 1, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Liberal platform adopts combative tone on dealing with provinces

Liberal platform adopts combative tone on dealing with provinces

OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau's combative attitude to some provincial premiers may not be just campaign rhetoric — his platform is promising to turn it into government policy if the Liberals are re-elected.
'Their silence speaks volumes': Indigenous issues largely absent from campaign

'Their silence speaks volumes': Indigenous issues largely absent from campaign

OTTAWA — When NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh promised clean water on First Nations reserves and the Greens' Elizabeth May pledged that a Green government would start dismantling the Indian Act, both on Saturday, it was the first time Indigenous issues got
Andrew Weaver to step aside as Green Party Leader

Andrew Weaver to step aside as Green Party Leader

Weaver will not seek re-election in 2021
Trio of downtown hotels sues Unite Here Local 40 over ‘deafening noise’ produced by picketers

Trio of downtown hotels sues Unite Here Local 40 over ‘deafening noise’ produced by picketers

BIV's lawsuit of the week