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Rob Shaw: Eby leans into the blame game over drug decriminalization reversal

Rob Shaw: Eby leans into the blame game over drug decriminalization reversal

B.C. premier unwilling to show any contrition for flip-flop on drug decriminalization
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Kirk LaPointe: Mining magnate Ross Beaty will never relent on reclaiming B.C.'s biodiversity

Kirk LaPointe: Mining magnate Ross Beaty will never relent on reclaiming B.C.'s biodiversity

The geologist turned business legend shares what's fuelling his passion for environmental stewardship
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
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B.C. seeks federal help to ban public drug use, shores up hospital regulations

B.C. seeks federal help to ban public drug use, shores up hospital regulations

Concerns about drug use in hospitals has prompted an 'action plan' by the provincial government and request to the federal government to amend certain exemptions around public drug use.
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B.C. municipal manager seeks more than $700K in city dismissal lawsuit

B.C. municipal manager seeks more than $700K in city dismissal lawsuit

Paramjit Singh Grewal is also suing current city Coun. Dylan Kruger for defamation.
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Vancouver retail real estate market remains ‘robust’

Vancouver retail real estate market remains ‘robust’

Vacancies expected to stay low as lease rates continue to climb in Vancouver, Victoria.
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Twice-disbarred Richmond lawyer claimed 'damaged' brain, heads back to China

Twice-disbarred Richmond lawyer claimed 'damaged' brain, heads back to China

The Law Society of BC wants full custodianship of former lawyer Hong Guo's files but Guo is understood to be in China, according to her locum.
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Rob Shaw: Explosive court affidavit details clash over Surrey police transition

Rob Shaw: Explosive court affidavit details clash over Surrey police transition

Unveiled court documents reveal secret discussions and political drama in Surrey’s police transition dispute with the BC NDP government
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Editorial: Federal spending plans can only worsen inflation

Editorial: Federal spending plans can only worsen inflation

The next national election is coming, and Justin Trudeau’s Liberals trail Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives by 20 points, 24 to 44.
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Opinion: Capital gains tax hike a major blow to Canadian business investment

Opinion: Capital gains tax hike a major blow to Canadian business investment

Canada's economic forecast darkens with federal government's increase to capital gains tax
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