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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

OTTAWA — The federal government declared victory over a massive backlog of passport applications Tuesday as the social development minister announced that 98 per cent of the delayed applications have now been processed.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Premier David Eby spent $338K on leadership campaign

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Premier David Eby spent $338K on leadership campaign

The sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ premier technically went unchallenged last fall following the disqualification of leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai.
Extinction Rebellion roadblock organizer pleads guilty to mischief charges

Extinction Rebellion roadblock organizer pleads guilty to mischief charges

Almost a year after forming a company to organize illegal roadblocks, a leader of three climate change protest brands pleaded guilty to five mischief charges Monday in Vancouver Provincial Court.
Physician assistants should be allowed to practise in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, says Greens' deputy leader

Physician assistants should be allowed to practise in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, says Greens' deputy leader

Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi said he’s had numerous emails from physician assistants looking to work in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and has to turn them away, even though they could save the system money.
S&P/TSX composite unchanged Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite unchanged Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 23.49 points at 20,608.09.
Thinking about doing a no-buy challenge? Here's what to consider

Thinking about doing a no-buy challenge? Here's what to consider

As inflation continues to weigh on Canadians' budgets, some may have entered the new year taking on a self-imposed "no-buy challenge.
Fiscal room tightening as economy teeters, associate finance minister says

Fiscal room tightening as economy teeters, associate finance minister says

OTTAWA — The Liberal cabinet will head into the second of a three-day retreat in Hamilton today with a lengthy to-do list, including tackling inflation and making the country more competitive.
Opinion: Morneau’s political post-mortem prescribes. Will Trudeau listen?

Opinion: Morneau’s political post-mortem prescribes. Will Trudeau listen?

For British Columbians looking for clues on the current federal perspective on the province, there is fairly thin gruel to consume.
Northern sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ hit hardest by shortage of skilled trades

Northern sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ hit hardest by shortage of skilled trades

Scramble for workers boosts costs, delays projects
'Thought this was fixed': Vancouver passport lines remain hours long

'Thought this was fixed': Vancouver passport lines remain hours long

The government promised fixes in 2022, including triage measures.