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Ex-RCMP officer's case a national security issue, B.C. judge told

Ex-RCMP officer's case a national security issue, B.C. judge told

Bill Majcher was a member of the Richmond Non-Partisan Association while working as an RCMP undercover operator.
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Opinion: 'Common sense' politics falls short in a complex Canada

Opinion: 'Common sense' politics falls short in a complex Canada

In the post-pandemic landscape, the allure of 'common sense' politics is strong — but it may exclude and oversimplify critical issue
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Rob Shaw: Carbon tax switcheroo reveals Eby's wavering principles

Rob Shaw: Carbon tax switcheroo reveals Eby's wavering principles

B.C. premier’s unexpected policy pivot may stir concerns over his principles
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Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales higher in July

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales higher in July

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain, rose 0.4 per cent to $82.7 billion in July.
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UBCM wants parties' election policies to help fund downloaded costs

UBCM wants parties' election policies to help fund downloaded costs

The Union of BC Municipalities says local property taxpayers are being asked to pick up the bills for services that are the provincial government's responsibility.
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Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country

Provinces decry Ottawa's plan to resettle asylum seekers across the country

FREDERICTON — Provincial leaders across Canada are taking turns criticizing the federal Liberal government's proposal to alleviate immigration pressure on Quebec and Ontario by resettling asylum seekers more equitably across the country.
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B.C. to scrap consumer carbon tax if federal government drops legal requirement: Eby

B.C. to scrap consumer carbon tax if federal government drops legal requirement: Eby

British Columbia's provincial carbon tax has been in place since 2008, when it became the first jurisdiction in North America to put a price on carbon emissions, but Premier David Eby said the carbon tax issue has since been "politicized."
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Foreign crypto exchanges defy B.C. regulators

Foreign crypto exchanges defy B.C. regulators

Enforcement efforts hindered as foreign platforms defy sanctions, exposing gaps in provincial regulation
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Richmond money service business fails to report suspicious transactions, fined $315K

Richmond money service business fails to report suspicious transactions, fined $315K

Richmond's Canada Changjiang Management Ltd. has been fined for six violations of Canadian anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations.
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B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C.'s portion of the $1.5-billion national plan is estimated to be $195 million.
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