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B.C. MP Jenny Kwan tables petition for foreign agent registry

B.C. MP Jenny Kwan tables petition for foreign agent registry

Chinese-Canadian pro-democracy groups put voice behind speedy implementation of a new Foreign Influence Transparency Registry
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Canadians can 'pack their suitcases' as India reopens online travel visa processing

Canadians can 'pack their suitcases' as India reopens online travel visa processing

India's high commission in Ottawa confirmed on social media that the decision took effect as of Wednesday
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Parking fines cause 'financial hardship' for health-care workers in Burnaby

Parking fines cause 'financial hardship' for health-care workers in Burnaby

Community health-care workers are petitioning Burnaby council for parking passes to avoid getting ticketed when they're on work calls.
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Indigenous loan guarantee applauded by major projects coalition

Indigenous loan guarantee applauded by major projects coalition

Fall economic update promises federal loan guarantees for First Nations in next federal budget
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Federal government posts $8.2B deficit between April and September this year

Federal government posts $8.2B deficit between April and September this year

Ottawa posted a surplus of $1.7B during the same period one year ago
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B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

B.C. unfairly clawed back COVID-19 benefit to thousands during pandemic, says report

The one-time, tax-free benefit paid out $653M in benefits in 2020
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Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

Five new affordability measures in the Liberal government's fall fiscal update

Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland announced $168M in new spending over six years for programs focused on at saving Canadians money.
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Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

Freeland's fiscal update pledges new guardrails to keep deficits in check

The federal government is earmarking $15B for low-cost loans to developers as well as $1B for affordable housing
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Kevin Falcon vows to tear up CleanBC plan

Kevin Falcon vows to tear up CleanBC plan

BC United leader would go 'all-in' on LNG, end EV subsidies and scrap B.C.'s climate action plan
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B.C. mayors showing resistance to loss of local power

B.C. mayors showing resistance to loss of local power

Politicians are trying to solve 21st century problems with the 19th century constitution, says one political science professor
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