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Mayor Ken Sim moves to abolish elected Vancouver park board

Mayor Ken Sim moves to abolish elected Vancouver park board

Six of seven commissioners belong to mayor's AСÀ¶ÊÓƵ Vancouver party.
Where's the report behind the cutting of 160K Stanley Park trees?

Where's the report behind the cutting of 160K Stanley Park trees?

Vancouver Park Board mum on science behind decision to cut one-quarter of the trees in the city’s largest park
Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll

Most Canadians want more federal spending on health care, housing: poll

OTTAWA — A majority of Canadians think the federal government should spend more on health care, a housing strategy and initiatives to ease inflation and cost-of-living issues, a new poll suggests — but they also want it to freeze or reduce other spen
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ consumers tightening wallets in tough retail climate

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ consumers tightening wallets in tough retail climate

Analysts expect shoppers to continue to be frugal through 2024 as inflation, higher rates hit personal pocketbooks.

Statistics Canada reports $3B merchandise trade surplus for October

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus grew to $3 billion in October as imports fell and exports edged higher, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. The result compared with a revised surplus of $1.1 billion in September.
Tax reporting law faces opposition from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ lawyers

Tax reporting law faces opposition from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ lawyers

The Law Society of СÀ¶ÊÓƵ is part of a pending constitutional challenge against amendments to the Income Tax Act; lawyers charge that new reporting requirements infringe on charter rights of solicitor-client privilege.
Data points: Inflation in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ hits lowest level since June 2021

Data points: Inflation in СÀ¶ÊÓƵ hits lowest level since June 2021

Recovery in Asia-to-Canada travel helps boost СÀ¶ÊÓƵ travel figures
Workers raise the bar: 2023 was a year of wage gains marked by high-profile strikes

Workers raise the bar: 2023 was a year of wage gains marked by high-profile strikes

A month after 3,700 grocery store workers walked off their jobs at Toronto-area Metro stores earlier this year, they returned to work under a new contract that Unifor called “historic.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake

СÀ¶ÊÓƵ says 578 foreign-educated nurses registered in 2023, doubling intake

VANCOUVER — The number of foreign-educated nurses newly registered in British Columbia this year has more than doubled from last year, as the province makes progress on a $1-billion, multi-year plan to attract more health-care workers.
Carson Binda: СÀ¶ÊÓƵ must solve its housing crisis with hammers, not taxes

Carson Binda: СÀ¶ÊÓƵ must solve its housing crisis with hammers, not taxes

The speculation tax doesn’t lead to more affordable homes, writes Carson Binda
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