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NDP seeks distance from Liberals, sees fight in next election is with Conservatives

NDP seeks distance from Liberals, sees fight in next election is with Conservatives

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh began 2024 by propping up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s minority government. He is ending the year calling for Trudeau’s resignation.
Opinion: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s government will face extraordinary economic challenges in 2025

Opinion: sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s government will face extraordinary economic challenges in 2025

Trump’s tariffs and falling immigration could force a rethink of provincial priorities
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer loses appeal case arising from money laundering concerns

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer loses appeal case arising from money laundering concerns

A sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Court of Appeal decision has partially overturned a law society review board decision, finding lawyer Florence Esther Louie Yen broke rules after improperly flowing more than US$10 million through trust accounts.
Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers

Vancouver Island city looks to attract family doctors with municipal job offers

COLWOOD, sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ — A suburban British Columbia city is looking to ease its shortage of family doctors by hiring physicians and putting them on the community payroll.
Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½' to counter efforts from Alberta

Campaign urges skilled labour to 'Stay with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½' to counter efforts from Alberta

VANCOUVER — The Business Council of British Columbia has launched an awareness campaign to counter the province's rising outward migration to Alberta. The business advocacy group says its "Stay with sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

US stocks fall sharply and Dow tumbles 1,100 points after the Fed hints at just 2 rate cuts for 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted Wednesday it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought. The S&P 500 fell 2.
Can stock markets sustain 2024 bull run into 2025?

Can stock markets sustain 2024 bull run into 2025?

Year in Review: Indices have in recent years outperformed Vancouver real estate, other investments
Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows

Trudeau weighs his options as his path to stay on as prime minister narrows

A Liberal source with knowledge of the situation, but who was not authorized to speak publicly about the discussions, confirmed that the prime minister is reflecting with his inner circle on what to do next.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer ordered to return $71K executor fee after misconduct finding

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ lawyer ordered to return $71K executor fee after misconduct finding

A Law Society of BC hearing panel determined Vernon-based lawyer Leonard Marriott committed professional misconduct by improperly handling a will and pre-paying himself a 'substantial' executor fee.
What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?

What is a trade deficit — and does it matter to the economy?

In a post on Truth Social early Wednesday, Donald Trump claimed his country is financially supporting its northern neighbour. The U.S.