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Poilievre proposes plan for First Nations to collect taxes from industry

Poilievre proposes plan for First Nations to collect taxes from industry

Conservative Leader says plan would permit First Nations to collect 50% of the federal taxes paid by industrial activities on their land
Non-profit buys two B.C. co-ops, using $71M grant from affordable housing fund

Non-profit buys two B.C. co-ops, using $71M grant from affordable housing fund

The New Democrat government last year introduced the $500M Rental Protection Fund
Tobacco firm 'disappointed' in B.C. restriction on flavoured nicotine pouch sales

Tobacco firm 'disappointed' in B.C. restriction on flavoured nicotine pouch sales

Tobacco Canada says shifting sales away from convenience stores and gas stations makes it more difficult for smokers to quit
New Vancouver climate projections reveal 'big public health risk'

New Vancouver climate projections reveal 'big public health risk'

Vancouver climate projections shows scorching summers, a spike in extreme rainfall and a steep decline in snowfall
B.C. courthouse security company let go after lawyer attack

B.C. courthouse security company let go after lawyer attack

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside courthouse has sheriffs, in-house security and private security
Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 appoints new CEO Scott Moore

Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 appoints new CEO Scott Moore

Moore has decades of senior management experience in sports broadcast, media, sponsorship sales and international games
'We're not looking for placebo policy': Health fix will take time, minister says

'We're not looking for placebo policy': Health fix will take time, minister says

British Columbia, Alberta, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia have all made specific promises about how they will eventually transform their health systems
Canada now has more than 100 urban centres where at least a quarter of the population is 65 or older: new analysis

Canada now has more than 100 urban centres where at least a quarter of the population is 65 or older: new analysis

Local doctor shortage presents a major 'downfall' in a B.C. community that otherwise has much to offer older adults, says politician
Rate cut timing 'difficult to foresee' amid inflation pressures: BoC deliberations

Rate cut timing 'difficult to foresee' amid inflation pressures: BoC deliberations

Although the Bank of Canada has acknowledged its rate-hiking cycle is likely over, it hasn't ruled out raising rates further if needed
Lack of capital restrains Indigenous tourism growth in Canada

Lack of capital restrains Indigenous tourism growth in Canada

This fast-growing segment of the industry has surpassed pre-pandemic activity levels