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Rob Shaw: After a year of implosions, the 2026 outlook is surprisingly competitive for the right

For a political party that basically imploded this month as it ousted its leader, the BC Conservatives end 2025 in a surprisingly competitive...

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Rob Shaw

Comment: FOI reform continues to stain John Horgan's legacy

A commentary by a longtime journalist and author of Fallen Behind, a book on world freedom of information laws. A year ago, John Horgan, the New...

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Stanley Tromp

Mario Canseco: Majority of Canadians prefer 'Merry Christmas' as season's greeting

When the 2020 holiday season approached, Canadians were experiencing a unique moment. After months of lockdowns and hand-washing, there was no...

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Mario Canseco

Rob Shaw: Trump response, budget deficit and party implosions define B.C.'s political year

It was a bruising year for B.C. politicians and political parties. The governing NDP was rocked by uncertainty — both of the global variety, and...

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Rob Shaw

Mario Canseco: One-third of Canadians targeted by scammers seeking personal data, says poll

In late 2019, Canadian baby boomers were not particularly fond of doing anything related to money online. They harboured concerns about sharing...

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Mario Canseco

Opinion: Cowichan decision fails the constitutional stress test

The Cowichan decision represents one of the most consequential shifts in Canadian property law in decades. By ruling that Aboriginal title can “co-...

18.12.2025 2

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Radha Curpen & David Spivak

Opinion: B.C. unions lose ground in the workplace but gain leverage in Victoria

The trade union movement in British Columbia, as in many other advanced economy jurisdictions, is grappling with a host of challenges. Accelerating...

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Jock Finlayson & Ken Peacock

Rob Shaw: Time to close the loophole that let OneBC tap public cash for circus-tent politics

If there is anything to be learned from the collapse of the circus tent, perched atop the clown college, located inside the dumpster fire known as...

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Rob Shaw

Bryan Yu: Metro Vancouver home sales sink to near 25-year low

Metro Vancouver’s regional housing market looks to be ending off on a weak note with few signs of momentum heading into 2026. MLS sales in the...

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Bryan Yu