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Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO

Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer says higher interest rates will lead the economy to stagnate in the second half of the year, with a new report suggesting the federal deficit will rise significantly this fiscal year.
Person using 10 names pretending to be B.C. nurse, college warns

Person using 10 names pretending to be B.C. nurse, college warns

The person has been using variations of their own name as well as the name of a registered nurse.
Here's where to find the cheapest gas in Burnaby

Here's where to find the cheapest gas in Burnaby

Burnaby's least expensive price for fuel has dropped to $1.73 per litre.
Surrey taking provincial government to court over police transition decision

Surrey taking provincial government to court over police transition decision

As of last month, there were 246 SPS officers that had been deployed into policing operations in Surrey.
Will the federal government go ahead with a one-click citizenship oath?

Will the federal government go ahead with a one-click citizenship oath?

The one-click citizenship proposal was initially introduced by former Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Sean Fraser, to reduce backlogs in the immigration system.
Fish farm giant Mowi suing fisheries ministers, taxpayers for Discovery Islands closures

Fish farm giant Mowi suing fisheries ministers, taxpayers for Discovery Islands closures

In a lawsuit, the aquaculture giant Mowi claims Canada 'wiped out' a third of its business
‘Unite the left’ remains popular federally with over half of Liberals, says poll

‘Unite the left’ remains popular federally with over half of Liberals, says poll

The idea of a united left-of-centre party is less popular with the NDP or Conservative Party.
This B.C. diet calculator can assess food health in minutes

This B.C. diet calculator can assess food health in minutes

Developed by researchers at the University of British Columbia, the new Dietary Patterns Calculator helps you calculate your diet and improve eating habits in 15 minutes.
A shot of confusion: Some get flu-only bookings; supply ‘disparity’ means a wait for COVID shots

A shot of confusion: Some get flu-only bookings; supply ‘disparity’ means a wait for COVID shots

Pharmacy association says pharmacies received more flu vaccines than COVID vaccines.
In Canada’s culture wars, most agree on two things — climate and capitalism

In Canada’s culture wars, most agree on two things — climate and capitalism

A majority of Canadians acknowledge the reality of climate change but question the impact capitalism is having on driving a wealth gap, according to an Angus Reid Forum poll