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Editorial: All the promises add up to a mountain of debt

Editorial: All the promises add up to a mountain of debt

Premier David Eby’s strategy is apparent: More of everything for everybody.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ seniors advocate seeks tenancy protection for residents of retirement homes

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ seniors advocate seeks tenancy protection for residents of retirement homes

“We want seniors to have the same rental protections as other British Columbians and we want the rights of seniors upheld."
Poilievre vows to scrap Online Harms Act as PBO pegs cost of regulators at $200M

Poilievre vows to scrap Online Harms Act as PBO pegs cost of regulators at $200M

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed Thursday to repeal the Liberals' Online Harms Act should it become law, the same day the parliamentary budget officer estimated that setting up proposed new regulators would cost $200 million over f
S&P/TSX composite gains 20 points Thursday with U.S. markets closed for July 4

S&P/TSX composite gains 20 points Thursday with U.S. markets closed for July 4

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock market eked out a gain on Thursday, helped by strength in the telecom, utility and energy sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 20.35 points at 22,244.02. The increase came as U.S.
Well-funded Conservatives paid $8.5M on advertising in 2023, trouncing other parties

Well-funded Conservatives paid $8.5M on advertising in 2023, trouncing other parties

OTTAWA — The well-funded Conservative Party of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ spent more than $8.5 million on advertising last year, substantially exceeding what its political rivals dropped to get their message out.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ judge questions disbarred lawyer Hong Guo's $887K cheque forgery claim

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ judge questions disbarred lawyer Hong Guo's $887K cheque forgery claim

A contentious cheque is at the centre of civil legal proceedings between disbarred lawyer Hong Guo and Bank of Montreal.
Border workers who nearly went on strike in June ratify new contract

Border workers who nearly went on strike in June ratify new contract

OTTAWA — The union representing sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s border workers says members have voted 91 per cent in favour of a new collective agreement.
Richmond box company fined $290K for fatal work injury

Richmond box company fined $290K for fatal work injury

A forklift operator was struck by loaded pallets in 2022.
Deputy prime minister says 'vast, vast majority' of Liberal caucus supports Trudeau

Deputy prime minister says 'vast, vast majority' of Liberal caucus supports Trudeau

HAMILTON — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the "vast, vast majority" of Liberal MPs continue to support their leader.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ NDP ministers Bains, Ralston and Fleming won't seek re-election

VICTORIA — Three provincial New Democrat ministers have announced they won't seek re-election in British Columbia's fall vote.