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B.C. nets ‘impressive’ population growth

B.C. nets ‘impressive’ population growth

After faltering early during the pandemic, population growth in Canada’s large urban markets regained their mojo as immigration returned with a vengeance. On a July-to-July basis, Canada’s population grew 1.
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B.C. scores poor grades on gender equality action: report

B.C. scores poor grades on gender equality action: report

A new report card from West Coast LEAF says the provincial government is failing to meet urgent needs of marginalized people in B.C.
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BoC hikes key interest rate by quarter of percentage point

BoC hikes key interest rate by quarter of percentage point

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is raising its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, bringing it to 4.5 per cent.
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Bank of Canada interest rate hits 4.5%. Here's a timeline of how we got here

Bank of Canada interest rate hits 4.5%. Here's a timeline of how we got here

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is expected to hike its key interest rate by another quarter-percentage point on Wednesday, bringing it to 4.
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Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

Canada's passport application backlog now 'virtually eliminated,' minister says

OTTAWA — The federal government declared victory over a massive backlog of passport applications Tuesday as the social development minister announced that 98 per cent of the delayed applications have now been processed.
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B.C. Premier David Eby spent $338K on leadership campaign

B.C. Premier David Eby spent $338K on leadership campaign

The B.C. premier technically went unchallenged last fall following the disqualification of leadership hopeful Anjali Appadurai.
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Rob Shaw: BC Greens’ continued COVID focus raises questions about party’s political well-being

Rob Shaw: BC Greens’ continued COVID focus raises questions about party’s political well-being

The BC Greens are moving to shore up their credentials on the health care file, by naming a high-profile surgeon to be deputy leader of the party.
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Extinction Rebellion roadblock organizer pleads guilty to mischief charges

Extinction Rebellion roadblock organizer pleads guilty to mischief charges

Almost a year after forming a company to organize illegal roadblocks, a leader of three climate change protest brands pleaded guilty to five mischief charges Monday in Vancouver Provincial Court.
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Physician assistants should be allowed to practise in B.C., says Greens' deputy leader

Physician assistants should be allowed to practise in B.C., says Greens' deputy leader

Dr. Sanjiv Gandhi said he’s had numerous emails from physician assistants looking to work in B.C. and has to turn them away, even though they could save the system money.
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S&P/TSX composite unchanged Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite unchanged Tuesday, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 23.49 points at 20,608.09.
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