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Horgan government rapidly inflating government spending, payroll

Horgan government rapidly inflating government spending, payroll

BC NDP forecasts 93% increase in debt, adds 10,000 full-time equivalent public service jobs
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Inflation may get worse, thanks to Russia

Inflation may get worse, thanks to Russia

War in Ukraine has global repercussions, some positive for Western Canada
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to 612

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations fall to 612

Nine new deaths raises B.C.'s pandemic death toll to 2,840
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in ninth straight data update

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations drop in ninth straight data update

Province to soon roll out free distribution of rapid tests
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B.C. maintains high credit score post budget

B.C. maintains high credit score post budget

DBRS Morningstar notes B.C.’s strong economic performance and budgeting ‘prudence’
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B.C. expanding availability of rapid antigen tests

B.C. expanding availability of rapid antigen tests

3 million rapid tests are expected to come from the federal government every week for the next month
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Former B.C. legislature clerk Craig James won't testify at criminal trial

Former B.C. legislature clerk Craig James won't testify at criminal trial

Former Clerk of the House is leaving the criminal case against him in the hands of a judge
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Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target B.C. market

Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target B.C. market

BCLC expects windfall from single-event betting but online gambling sites from other jurisdictions will cut into revenues
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B.C. has 44 COVID-19 deaths over long weekend

B.C. has 44 COVID-19 deaths over long weekend

COVID-19 hospitalizations, and ICU patient counts are the lowest in more than a month
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Province to play the big spender as B.C. economy recovers

Province to play the big spender as B.C. economy recovers

In its latest budget, the B.C. government has earmarked billions for infrastructure upgrades, health care, climate change, childcare and housing
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