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Rob Shaw: Vancouver park board drama shows how bad things have gotten with NDP

Rob Shaw: Vancouver park board drama shows how bad things have gotten with NDP

There’s a chill in the air in Vancouver these days, and it’s not just from the fall weather. The relationship between the city and BC NDP...

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Rob Shaw

Rob Shaw: Union deal helps Eby's political fortunes, bruises B.C.'s finances

Rob Shaw: Union deal helps Eby's political fortunes, bruises B.C.'s finances

Premier David Eby has spent weeks telling British Columbians the province couldn’t pay striking government workers anything more than it had...

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Rob Shaw

Opinion: Carney’s first budget will test his promise of economic discipline

Opinion: Carney’s first budget will test his promise of economic discipline

When it became clear that Mark Carney would succeed Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader and prime minister, the sighs of relief were audible across...

previous day 3

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Jock Finlayson & Ken Peacock

Rob Shaw: B.C. taxpayer cash fuelling condos, documentaries and cushy new jobs

Rob Shaw: B.C. taxpayer cash fuelling condos, documentaries and cushy new jobs

Money is tight for most British Columbians these days. But you wouldn’t know it from the way some politicians are burning through your cash over at...

25.10.2025 3

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Rob Shaw

Mario Canseco: British Columbians stand by foreign buyer ban, housing taxes in new poll

Mario Canseco: British Columbians stand by foreign buyer ban, housing taxes in new poll

Earlier this month, housing, poverty and homelessness was still regarded as the most important issue facing the province for 30 per cent of British...

23.10.2025 4

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Mario Canseco

Bryan Yu: Trade deficit grows as B.C. exporters face tougher U.S. market

Bryan Yu: Trade deficit grows as B.C. exporters face tougher U.S. market

Canada’s merchandise exports fell by three per cent in August to a seasonally adjusted $60.5 billion. This was the second lowest month of the year...

22.10.2025 7

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Bryan Yu

Rob Shaw: B.C. lowers the bar for driver's licences and calls it progress

Rob Shaw: B.C. lowers the bar for driver's licences and calls it progress

There will soon be a new shortcut to a full driver’s licence in B.C., one that doesn’t require you to drive, pass a test or even start your car....

22.10.2025 4

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Rob Shaw