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Opinion: Climate change deepening B.C.'s cost of living crisis

Opinion: Climate change deepening B.C.'s cost of living crisis

Cost of living, health care and housing can’t be solved without urgent climate action
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Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisis

Opinion: Rushing housing expansion won't solve B.C.'s affordability crisis

Provincial targets clash with municipal planning as the rapid pace of development leaves infrastructure and livability in the dust
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NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion

NDP to join Bloc in defeating Conservatives' non-confidence motion

OTTAWA — The New Democrats confirmed Thursday they won't help Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives topple the government next week, and intend to join the Bloc Québécois in blocking the Tories' non-confidence motion.
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David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

David Eby uses UBCM speech to kick off election campaign

The premier promised changes to health and addiction care, police protection for downtown cores and a review to the 911 emergency call system.
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Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests

Political parties cool to idea of new federal regulations for nomination contests

OTTAWA — Several federal political parties are expressing reservations about the prospect of fresh regulations to prevent foreign meddlers from tainting their candidate nomination processes.
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West Fraser indefinitely curtails Lake Butler, Fla., sawmill

West Fraser indefinitely curtails Lake Butler, Fla., sawmill

VANCOUVER — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. says it's indefinitely curtailing its sawmill in Lake Butler, Fla., by the end of the month. The Vancouver-based company says the decision is because of high fibre costs and soft lumber markets.
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Anita Anand sworn in as transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez resigns

Anita Anand sworn in as transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez resigns

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand has been sworn in as federal transport minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, taking over a portfolio left vacant after Pablo Rodriguez resigned from cabinet and the Liberal caucus on Thursday.
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Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world

Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street romped to records Thursday as a delayed jubilation swept markets worldwide following the Federal Reserve’s big cut to interest rates . The S&P 500 jumped 1.
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S&P/TSX up more than 1%, U.S. markets rally to new heights one day after rate cut

S&P/TSX up more than 1%, U.S. markets rally to new heights one day after rate cut

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than one per cent on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets rallied to new records a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate.
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Federal tax on vacant homes has failed to raise any meaningful revenue

Federal tax on vacant homes has failed to raise any meaningful revenue

Almost 98% of underused housing tax returns assessed have no tax owing
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