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Opinion: Eby's eager-beaver spending spree might be smart politics, but it's bad economics

Opinion: Eby's eager-beaver spending spree might be smart politics, but it's bad economics

We are seeing more of the nature of our new premier. He is one-part eager beaver, one-part lone wolf. David Eby was the premier-in-waiting for many years.
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S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO 鈥� Losses in the base metals sector helped lead sa国际传媒's main stock index lower in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets put in a mixed showing. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 38.07 points at 20,662.43.
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Federal government posts $3.6 billion deficit between April and November

Federal government posts $3.6 billion deficit between April and November

OTTAWA 鈥� The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $3.6 billion in the first eight months of the fiscal year. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the finance department says the deficit compares to a deficit of $73.
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Opinion: Eby government needs to tackle sa国际传媒鈥檚 tax competitiveness problem

Opinion: Eby government needs to tackle sa国际传媒鈥檚 tax competitiveness problem

British Columbia鈥檚 approach to business taxation has long been uncompetitive with other large provinces. Thanks to a poorly designed sales tax, the province has one of the highest effective tax rates on new business investment in sa国际传媒.
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The economics of immigration: A boon for sa国际传媒 with support in place

The economics of immigration: A boon for sa国际传媒 with support in place

Record numbers of newcomers to sa国际传媒 mean busy support services, accommodation concerns and big questions about the future.
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Provincial governments not jumping to act on tighter alcohol warning guidelines

Provincial governments not jumping to act on tighter alcohol warning guidelines

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Opinion: Prompt payment legislation needed to keep contractors afloat

Opinion: Prompt payment legislation needed to keep contractors afloat

It may come as a shock to other industries, but in the Industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-unit residential construction sector, contractors aren鈥檛 paid upon completion of their work.
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Opinion: Eby blowing surplus on wasteful spending instead of paying down debt

Opinion: Eby blowing surplus on wasteful spending instead of paying down debt

Think of provincial finances like your family budget. Right now, Premier David Eby has a big debt to settle.
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Former Victoria mayor appointed as housing adviser for province

Former Victoria mayor appointed as housing adviser for province

Lisa Helps will help develop the province鈥檚 sa国际传媒 Builds program, an initiative to build housing for middle-income families, individuals and seniors.
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Opinion: It鈥檚 time to prepare for the worst to protect against a downturn

Opinion: It鈥檚 time to prepare for the worst to protect against a downturn

Storm clouds are gathering over sa国际传媒鈥檚 construction industry as we enter 2023. For more than a decade, cheap money has helped fuel a booming sector.
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