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Rob Shaw: Leaked memo reveals BC NDP having trouble squaring energy ambitions with reality

Rob Shaw: Leaked memo reveals BC NDP having trouble squaring energy ambitions with reality

This week’s developments foreshadow a future where politicians have more control to cut out regulators – and cut their own deals
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Statistics Canada says retail sales increase 0.6% to $$66.5 billion in September

Statistics Canada says retail sales increase 0.6% to $$66.5 billion in September

Retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $66.5 billion in September led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers, Statistics Canada said Friday. The agency's early estimates also suggest retail sales increased 0.
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Vancouver police budget heading towards $500M by 2028

Vancouver police budget heading towards $500M by 2028

Police Chief Adam Palmer: 'People get great value for their money.'
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B.C. minister's memo on 'big and shiny' affordability plan lands in Opposition hands

B.C. minister's memo on 'big and shiny' affordability plan lands in Opposition hands

VICTORIA — A British Columbia cabinet minister says she mistakenly dropped a memo to herself describing a "big and shiny" affordability measure that mysteriously ended up in the hands of the Opposition BC United party.
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YVR warns of increased traffic this Black Friday

YVR warns of increased traffic this Black Friday

Travellers may want to take Canada Line instead of driving to the airport.
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Metro Vancouver mayors say they need billions of dollars from feds to grow transit

Metro Vancouver mayors say they need billions of dollars from feds to grow transit

VANCOUVER — Metro Vancouver mayors say they need billions of dollars over the next few years and a more reliable funding model from the federal government in order to improve transit.
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Cyclist sues City of Vancouver for allegedly putting dangerous obstacle in bike lane

Cyclist sues City of Vancouver for allegedly putting dangerous obstacle in bike lane

Little visible signage or light was allegedly provided to make a turn safer
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Opinion: Trudeau points to misleading debt rankings to justify federal debt explosion

Opinion: Trudeau points to misleading debt rankings to justify federal debt explosion

'Reckless debt accumulation' defines the current Ottawa administration, write Fraser Institute analysts
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Speed-on-green cameras widely supported by British Columbians, survey shows

Speed-on-green cameras widely supported by British Columbians, survey shows

Many British Columbians in favour of initiatives to reduce driving speeds
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This is the safest location in B.C. to avoid Mother Nature

This is the safest location in B.C. to avoid Mother Nature

The experts have spoken and one location stands out as having a lower risk level for earthquakes, floods, wildfires, landslides and tsunamis when compared to other B.C. spots.
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