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Trump's appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada

Trump's appointees have criticized Trudeau, warned of border issues with Canada

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's second administration is filling up with some of his most loyal supporters and many of the people landing top jobs have been critical of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and security at Canada's border.
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Kirk LaPointe: John Horgan made his mark mixing fiscal competence with social prescription

Kirk LaPointe: John Horgan made his mark mixing fiscal competence with social prescription

Former B.C. premier understood both the heart of politics and the people he served
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Scapegoating immigration ignores B.C.'s broader housing shortfalls, say experts

Scapegoating immigration ignores B.C.'s broader housing shortfalls, say experts

Government backtracks on post-pandemic surge in immigration amid public disapproval
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Rob Shaw: Horgan's path from 'Angry John' to 'Happy Warrior' shaped rise as premier

Rob Shaw: Horgan's path from 'Angry John' to 'Happy Warrior' shaped rise as premier

Horgan's reluctant path to leadership him made him one of B.C.'s best premiers
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Bryan Yu: One in four B.C. SMEs say they’re in a good state of business health

Bryan Yu: One in four B.C. SMEs say they’re in a good state of business health

Business survey shows long-term hope, short-term worry
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Les Leyne: Horgan was the rare politician changed for the better by power

Les Leyne: Horgan was the rare politician changed for the better by power

An unfiltered heart-on-his-sleeve man, you could tell what he was thinking nearly every time he walked into a room — mostly common-sense ideas about making B.C. better, and doing the right thing
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These workers are digging Metro Vancouver's longest water tunnel — under the Fraser River

These workers are digging Metro Vancouver's longest water tunnel — under the Fraser River

A subterranean water pipeline passing under the Fraser River aims to secure Metro Vancouver's water supply, even after a major earthquake.
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Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season

Swearing-in ceremonies at B.C. legislature mark start of new political season

B.C.'s new opposition MLAs were to be sworn in during two ceremonies in Victoria on Tuesday.
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Chrystia Freeland says carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free

Chrystia Freeland says carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free

OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses will be tax-free.
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Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65

Former B.C. premier John Horgan, who connected with people, dies at 65

VICTORIA — John Horgan would often say he believed most people in British Columbia were New Democrats deep down but they just didn't know it yet.
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