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Federal health spending has outpaced provinces, analysis shows

Federal health spending has outpaced provinces, analysis shows

OTTAWA — Despite castigation from provincial premiers over lagging federal contributions to health spending, an analysis of 20 years of health funding data shows that federal transfers have mostly outpaced increases to provincial health budgets.
Labour Day: Working people in B.C. have made big gains, and we aren't going back

Labour Day: Working people in B.C. have made big gains, and we aren't going back

To working people across B.C. and everywhere, a very happy Labour Day.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, including a Bank of Canada interest rate decision on Wednesday.
Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages

Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages

OTTAWA — The Liberal government's decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help businesses find workers after the pandemic is sparking a contentious debate.
Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Former B.C. Liberal minister says he may vote NDP, as Eby woos disaffected centrists

Middle-of-the-road voters have been left with a stark choice in British Columbia's fall election, says former B.C. Liberal cabinet minister Terry Lake: turn hard right or hard left.
Spilled-hot-liquids lawsuits take to the skies

Spilled-hot-liquids lawsuits take to the skies

Coquitlam passenger sues Flair Airlines for alleged injuries
Action, not just reporting, will help building owners limit carbon emissions and increase asset values: experts

Action, not just reporting, will help building owners limit carbon emissions and increase asset values: experts

Reporting energy and carbon data is just the first step in trying to limit global warming to international targets.
BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2

BoC expected to cut key interest rate, despite stronger-than-anticipated growth in Q2

OTTAWA — Economists say the Bank of Canada is still on track to cut interest rates next week, despite economic growth coming in stronger than expected in the second quarter.
Opinion: Canadian MPs need an incentive to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 — and there’s none in sight

Opinion: Canadian MPs need an incentive to lower the voting age to 16 from 18 — and there’s none in sight

In 1970, Canadian MPs used the act of lowering the federal voting age as a tool to prevent further youth protests and unrest. No such catalyst exists today amid calls to lower the voting age to 16.
Opinion: Eby's budget gamble delivers high costs, low returns

Opinion: Eby's budget gamble delivers high costs, low returns

Record spending under Premier David Eby is leading to deep deficits, rising debt and declining public services
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