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Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's blackface scandal makes international headlines

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's blackface scandal makes international headlines

The blackface scandal engulfing Justin Trudeau and his re-election campaign has spilled beyond Canada's borders, with prominent international media devoting considerable space to the Liberal leader's apology and challenging his global reputation as a
UPDATED: B.C. legislature spending and expense policies unenforced: auditor general

UPDATED: B.C. legislature spending and expense policies unenforced: auditor general

Taxpayers paid $13,593 for chauffeurs in 2018, $1,428 for three jade bears
Three instances of Trudeau in skin-darkening makeup emerge

Three instances of Trudeau in skin-darkening makeup emerge

A 2001 yearbook photo in which he is wearing ‘brownface,’ a confession that he performed a Harry Belafonte song in blackface and a video showing a young Trudeau, again in blackface, have come to light since yesterday
PNE petting zoo infection case dismissed

PNE petting zoo infection case dismissed

Appeal court upholds decision to deny others’ private health information
Conservatives will review business subsidies in effort to save $1.5 billion

Conservatives will review business subsidies in effort to save $1.5 billion

HAMILTON — The federal Conservatives say they can find $1.5 billion in savings each year by eliminating some of the federal funding received by businesses. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer was at a barbershop in Hamilton, Ont.
Unions lead third-party pack with big spending since start of pre-election period

Unions lead third-party pack with big spending since start of pre-election period

OTTAWA — Two unions are spending big on political messaging already, topping the list of third-party advertiser expenses for the campaign season so far. Unifor has shelled out over $1.
Send pipeline fights right to Supreme Court: Scheer

Send pipeline fights right to Supreme Court: Scheer

HAMILTON — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would overcome legal objections to building new petroleum pipelines by fast tracking any cases right to the Supreme Court. Scheer has long been critical of the Liberal government for spending $4.
Scheer says Liberals' rejection of idea to tax housing profits can't be trusted

Scheer says Liberals' rejection of idea to tax housing profits can't be trusted

OTTAWA — Andrew Scheer is making no apologies for insisting that a re-elected Liberal government would impose a capital-gains tax of up to 50 per cent on Canadians who sell their homes — a notion the Liberals say they never considered.
Insider trading: September 17, 2019

Insider trading: September 17, 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 September 12, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Conservatives promise to boost federal contribution to RESP to 30%

Conservatives promise to boost federal contribution to RESP to 30%

WINNIPEG — Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he would help parents save up to send their children to college or university by increasing the amount of money the federal government contributes to the pot.