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With B.C.'s Bill 12 on pause, what happens next?

With B.C.'s Bill 12 on pause, what happens next?

Province says it will revisit public-harm bill if other online safety efforts don’t succeed.
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B.C. finance minister Conroy says she'll retire after provincial election this fall

B.C. finance minister Conroy says she'll retire after provincial election this fall

CASTLEGAR, B.C. — British Columbia's finance minister has announced she won't be running again in the next provincial election after serving in the legislature for nearly two decades.
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Doubts grow over June interest rate cut after big gains seen in jobs report

Doubts grow over June interest rate cut after big gains seen in jobs report

OTTAWA — The odds of a June interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada appear to have fallen after the latest jobs report from Statistics Canada showed employment jumped by 90,000 last month.
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B.C. wedding vendors seeing couples choose smaller guest lists over longer celebrations

B.C. wedding vendors seeing couples choose smaller guest lists over longer celebrations

Shoulder seasons gaining in popularity alongside unique ceremony entrances
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Province not considering municipal recall legislation, despite municipal advisor's recommendation

Province not considering municipal recall legislation, despite municipal advisor's recommendation

Ministry says existing tools sufficient, Kamloops city council wants stronger measures
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Rob Shaw: Eby tosses TNT at utility commission’s independence with latest ICBC rebates

Rob Shaw: Eby tosses TNT at utility commission’s independence with latest ICBC rebates

Premier's AC/DC-inspired announcement unveils ICBC rebates for 3.5M residents in wake of botched drug decriminalization pilot
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B.C. adds 23K jobs in April as film sector comes roaring back to life

B.C. adds 23K jobs in April as film sector comes roaring back to life

Film and TV sector adds 23,400 jobs in April, unemployment falls to 5%
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Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

Countries struggle to draft 'pandemic treaty' to avoid mistakes made during COVID

GENEVA (AP) — After the coronavirus pandemic triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions , leaders at the World Health Organization and worldwide vowed to do better in the future.
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Delta Mayor Harvie responds to council's allegations

Delta Mayor Harvie responds to council's allegations

Harvie insists he’s always available and did not exceed his role representing the city
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Cost to incinerate garbage in Metro Vancouver to spike 74%, says report

Cost to incinerate garbage in Metro Vancouver to spike 74%, says report

As costs climb, external report calls for Metro Vancouver to abandon district waste-to-energy system that burns garbage; committee members says they're hearing 'mixed messages.'
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