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Sonia Furstenau: We need a better framework for measuring the health of Canada’s economy

Sonia Furstenau: We need a better framework for measuring the health of Canada’s economy

GDP measures market value but doesn’t account for other values like human and environmental health, according to BC Green leader
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NDP revisits telephone town halls to talk about its budget

NDP revisits telephone town halls to talk about its budget

The provincial government held back-to-back events Monday and Tuesday this week
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Union, feds warn of major service disruptions as a result of strike

Union, feds warn of major service disruptions as a result of strike

Union asking for 13.5 per cent raise over the next three years
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Current, former NPA directors appeal judge’s ruling to pay former mayor's legal bill

Current, former NPA directors appeal judge’s ruling to pay former mayor's legal bill

Seven current and former NPA board members were ordered to pay more than $100,000 of Kennedy Stewart’s legal costs, following the rejection of their defamation case
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Mario Canseco: Trust in Canada’s health-care system is falling dramatically

Mario Canseco: Trust in Canada’s health-care system is falling dramatically

Research Co. and Glacier Media asked Canadians about the state of the country’s health-care system
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Who’s Suing Whom: April 20, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 20, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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PSAC strike could have domino effect for unionized workers: labour expert

PSAC strike could have domino effect for unionized workers: labour expert

Almost a third of all federal public servants are involved in the strike
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'The height of unfairness': Metro Vancouver approves plan to reduce skyrocketing taxes

'The height of unfairness': Metro Vancouver approves plan to reduce skyrocketing taxes

Metro Vancouver's board has directed staff to adjust its upcoming budget to soften a rising tax burden on residents by boosting fees to developers. The proposal would see that annual fee increase drop to an average of $851 per household by 2026.
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Updated: B.C. First Nation’s lawsuit claims inland terminal project destroying ancient village site

Updated: B.C. First Nation’s lawsuit claims inland terminal project destroying ancient village site

Bonaparte First Nation’s BC Supreme Court action aims to derail construction of Ashcroft Terminal’s 300-acre railway project near Kamloops
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Feds aim to lock in equalization formula until 2029 as part of omnibus budget motion

Feds aim to lock in equalization formula until 2029 as part of omnibus budget motion

The latest promise of another five-year extension comes nearly 200 pages into a 400-plus page motion tabled in the House of Commons this week
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