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Mario Canseco: Polling shows push for proportional representation stalling in B.C. #bcpoli.
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One-fifth of British Columbians are unhappy with the current first-past-the-post system, according to a new Research Co. survey
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Rob Shaw: B.C. braces for worsening budget deficit amid economic warning signs #bcpoli.
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With shrinking GDP, downgraded credit ratings and runaway debt, economists say the government has lost control of the province's finances.
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Bryan Yu: B.C. labour market tightens, but full-time jobs take a hit #bcpoli.
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Part-time work and services lead growth while manufacturing, utilities and construction shed workers
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Rob Shaw: Strike clouds gather over Victoria as BCGEU walks from talks #bcpoli.
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Province's largest public-sector union disputes NDP claims it can't afford wage increases.
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Rob Shaw: Island Health's ER wait times highlight tech gaps in B.C. health care #bcpoli.
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Disjointed IT choices leave Island Health unable to match real-time wait time updates seen in Lower Mainland
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Opinion: Expect B.C.’s unprecedented deficit to reach new heights this year #bcpoli.
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With record deficits, rising debt and slowing growth, the province's economic outlook is getting worse under Eby
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Rob Shaw: Premier's cabinet refresh undone by a dying girl's suffering #bcpoli.
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NDP's reset fizzles, as it's shamed into a retreat on 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock.
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Kirk LaPointe: Trump’s tariff tactics rely more on psychology than economics #bcpoli.
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From zero-sum thinking to loss aversion, the U.S. president’s trade moves follow a psychological playbook
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Mario Canseco: Support for political correctness rising in Canada—and the U.S. #bcpoli.
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While Conservative leaders rail against 'woke politics, most voters in Canada and the U.S. continue to support political correctness in public life, according to Research Co. survey
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Rob Shaw: NDP dodges accountability in B.C. woman's killing after provincial policies ignored #bcpoli.
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The province is brushing off questions over Bailey McCourt’s fatal attack after B.C. prosecutors overlooked rules meant to prevent domestic killings
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Bryan Yu: Lower Mainland home sales show signs of life at start of summer #bcpoli.
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June saw a modest uptick in home sales across the region as easing rates and improved affordability drew in buyers
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Opinion: B.C. debt surges faster under Eby than any premier in half a century #bcpoli.
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A new analysis finds province’s per-person debt has jumped 44% in just two years
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Rob Shaw: NDP policy leaves dying B.C. girl depending on 'GoFundMe health care' #bcpoli.
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Critics say the government has abandoned compassion as Charleigh Pollock’s family turns to donations for her only life-extending drug
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Rob Shaw: NDP tiptoes around safety recommendations in wake of Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy #bcpoli.
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After a car attack killed 11 people in April, a former judge’s report called for sweeping safety reforms. The B.C. government says it supports the 'intent'—but stops short of full commitment.
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Rob Shaw: Eby pounces on new Trump threats to deflect from troubles at home #bcpoli.
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BC NDP's domestic agenda is a total mess, leaving the premier ready to lean on latest tariff threats
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Opinion: Returning to the office isn't the answer to Canada's productivity problem #bcpoli.
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Companies are betting on office mandates to fix sluggish productivity, but what workers need most are affordable homes, shorter commutes and real opportunities to grow, not added stress.
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Kirk LaPointe: Google’s AI is delivering a blow to the newsrooms it's built on #bcpoli.
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As AI summaries in search results devour web traffic, news publishers must move beyond derivative reporting to attract and sustain audiences
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