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Opinion: Can political leaders break the bottleneck in B.C.'s permitting process?

Opinion: Can political leaders break the bottleneck in B.C.'s permitting process?

Is there a party that will facilitate greater levels of investment in the province?
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Opinion: To address affordability, policymakers must first fix B.C.’s painful payroll picture

Opinion: To address affordability, policymakers must first fix B.C.’s painful payroll picture

Stakeholders should be concerned by a decline in private sector jobs, because we can’t fix cost-of-living challenges without them
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Opinion: Vancouver housing market may be in limbo as sales lag, prices slip

Opinion: Vancouver housing market may be in limbo as sales lag, prices slip

Buyers stay on the sidelines amid shifting rates, with sellers testing the market ahead of a potential 2025 rebound, says economist Bryan Yu
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Opinion: Allvin’s roster revamp, Tocchet’s toughness raise hopes for Canucks

Opinion: Allvin’s roster revamp, Tocchet’s toughness raise hopes for Canucks

Smart spending and disciplined coaching give Vancouver a fighting chance as the 2024-25 season opens
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Opinion: B.C. election housing platforms share a common thread—using public funds to address affordability

Opinion: B.C. election housing platforms share a common thread—using public funds to address affordability

BC NDP and BC Conservative election promises commit significant public money to address housing costs at scale
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Opinion: Canadian businesses are in debt distress with many facing delinquency

Opinion: Canadian businesses are in debt distress with many facing delinquency

Rising interest rates, inflation, and natural disasters create a perfect storm for Canadian businesses
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Opinion: Who will earn B.C.’s small business vote?

Opinion: Who will earn B.C.’s small business vote?

Seven in 10 B.C. small businesses feel their concerns will go unheard in the upcoming fall election
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Opinion: Yes, electric vehicles really do require more electricity

Opinion: Yes, electric vehicles really do require more electricity

B.C.’s legislated shift toward zero-emissions vehicles will require more investment and more power
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Bryan Yu: B.C. home sales dip, prices fall as buyers wait for further rate cuts

Bryan Yu: B.C. home sales dip, prices fall as buyers wait for further rate cuts

Plus, B.C. and Canadian retail sales increased in July, bouncing back nationally from a 2024 low
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Opinion: B.C. government policies are leaving small rural businesses behind

Opinion: B.C. government policies are leaving small rural businesses behind

The province must live up to its promises made to local outfitters and other family-run operations in Northern B.C.
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