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B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy to table her first budget, suggests deficits on way

B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy to table her first budget, suggests deficits on way

VICTORIA — British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy says the provincial budget she'll release today won't be "quite as rosy" with deficits looming in the future.
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Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report

Provinces to see limited growth this year but protracted recession unlikely: Report

OTTAWA — New research says Canada's provinces are poised for sluggish economic activity and limited growth for the rest of this year and into 2024.
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Canadian economy slowed by more than expected in Q4, contracted in December

Canadian economy slowed by more than expected in Q4, contracted in December

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy ended 2022 with a deeper slowdown than anticipated amid higher interest rates but appears to have gained momentum at the start of the new year.
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 28, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 28, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Trudeau defends MP's loyalty to Canada after reports of alleged Chinese interference

Trudeau defends MP's loyalty to Canada after reports of alleged Chinese interference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Liberal MP Han Dong is loyal to Canada, defending him Monday in response to a media report that said he was helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the party's candidate in a Toronto-area riding
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Opinion: Trudeau's denials of possible election interference can't be the final word

Opinion: Trudeau's denials of possible election interference can't be the final word

C’mon already, this is getting beyond ridiculous. Prime Minister, there is too much weight behind the worry that Chinese diplomats and their proxies intervened in our last two federal election campaigns. Our national security service says so.
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Defeated Vancouver mayoral hopeful Marissen accepted an illegal loan for Progress Vancouver campaign

Defeated Vancouver mayoral hopeful Marissen accepted an illegal loan for Progress Vancouver campaign

The fourth-place finisher in last fall’s race for the Vancouver mayoralty received an illegal $50,000 loan and is now struggling to return the money.
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Opinion: We can fix B.C.'s broken political system, if we want to. Here are seven starting points

Opinion: We can fix B.C.'s broken political system, if we want to. Here are seven starting points

MLA Melanie Mark’s stinging rebuke of B.C.’s political system during her retirement speech has once again shone a spotlight on how dysfunctional our legislature has become.
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Opinion: Why B.C. needs to trial a four-day workweek

Opinion: Why B.C. needs to trial a four-day workweek

The nature of work has changed drastically in recent years. People are exhausted from trying to keep up with rising costs of living, housing unaffordability, working through a pandemic and technological changes. B.C.
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In the Courts: Mining exec claims B.C. company ignored ‘sexist, toxic conduct’

In the Courts: Mining exec claims B.C. company ignored ‘sexist, toxic conduct’

Former vice-president suing for wrongful termination after raising concerns
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