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Beedie's Stanley Park concert nets record $2.5M for food bank

Beedie's Stanley Park concert nets record $2.5M for food bank

Def Leppard headlined the show that drew about 3,000 invited guests to Malkin Bowl.
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B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund

B.C. to receive $326M this year from the Canada Community-Building Fund

SURREY — The federal government says British Columbia is set to receive more than $326 million this fiscal year to help fund community infrastructure projects.
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Government debt interest costs $2,064 per B.C. resident: think tank

Government debt interest costs $2,064 per B.C. resident: think tank

Fraser Institute warns that growing government debt costs could crowd out social spending.
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Rob Shaw: Bremner-Akins bets on middle lane in BC Green leadership race

Rob Shaw: Bremner-Akins bets on middle lane in BC Green leadership race

At just 23, Adam Bremner-Akins is pitching himself as both insider and insurgent. But in a contest defined by protest vs. pragmatism, his blend may be a gamble.
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Auditor general to study the modernization of the federal pay system

Auditor general to study the modernization of the federal pay system

OTTAWA — The federal government's troubled attempt to modernize its pay system will be probed by the federal auditor general as the government begins its move to another new payroll program.
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Tariffs could impact Surrey $310M project

Tariffs could impact Surrey $310M project

The report notes it is anticipated the trade despite relating to tariffs will have a likely impact on the city’s major capital projects.
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Rob Shaw: All stick, no carrot in B.C.'s housing strategy

Rob Shaw: All stick, no carrot in B.C.'s housing strategy

Coquitlam's mayor says his city is beating provincial housing targets, but government hasn't stepped up on schools, transit or child care.
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Kirk LaPointe: Integrity commissioner slams Vancouver mayor and council for breaking open meeting law

Kirk LaPointe: Integrity commissioner slams Vancouver mayor and council for breaking open meeting law

Council members argue meetings were merely caucus discussions, where no votes were taken.
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Advocates warn federal budget cuts could reduce diversity and inclusion initiatives

Advocates warn federal budget cuts could reduce diversity and inclusion initiatives

OTTAWA — Advocates are raising concerns that upcoming federal budget cuts and expected job losses in the public service will jeopardize programs intended to hire and promote people with disabilities.
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Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

Carney announces that Canada is dropping many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods

OTTAWA — Canada will drop some retaliatory tariffs on American products to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
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