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Why the B.C. polls were wrong: voters aren't like the rest of us
Toronto :: Canada | 2 days ago
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EDT BC Liberal leader Christy Clark prepares to cast her ballot during advanced voting in Burnaby, B.C. What if the polls in the B.C. election were not completely wrong?...It might not be of interest to anyone but the wonkiest of wonks, but there
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Activist hopes marijuana appears on debate docket
Toronto :: Canada | 26 days ago
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The Globe and Mail Last updated Sunday, Apr. 28 2013, 11:18 PM EDT A medical marijuana plant is shown at the Northwest Patient Resource Center medical marijuana dispensary, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012, in Seattle. (Ted S. Warren/AP) When the televised
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B.C.'s HST: Smart tax, botched introduction
Toronto :: Canada | 1 month ago
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Daniel Bitonti Youtube frame grab. video Peter Power/ The Globe and Mail Editorial Board video It is still puzzling why the governing B.C. Liberals chose to bring in the HST in a way that was politically suicidal, especially given the success that
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Canadians are ready for a carbon tax. Is anyone listening?
Quebec :: Canada | 2 months ago
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Video Video One of the principal market-based tools is a direct tax on carbon, which many believe is the simplest, most transparent and equitable approach. The country's private sector now seems to be on board with this form or carbon pricing: It has
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B.C. minister attacks closure of office that helps protect Fraser River estuary and Burrard Inlet
Ottawa :: Canada | 3 months ago
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Environment Minister Terry Lake criticized the federal government Monday over the imminent closure of an office that co-ordinates governmental protection of the Lower Mainland's two most significant aquatic ecosystems, the Fraser River estuary and
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Verbatim: Full text of the B.C. Speech from the Throne
Kamloops :: Canada | 3 months ago
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Story We join First Nations in mourning Chief Clifford Bolton, father of my predecessor the Honourable Steven Point who is with us today...We mourn the loss of former members of this legislature: Bill Barlee, Herb Capozzi, James Lorimer, Jean Webber,
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Dix would push Ottawa to resolve first nations treaty issues
Ottawa :: Canada | 4 months ago
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Video Assembly of First Nations national chief Shawn Atleo appears at Commons Aboriginal affairs committee to give a briefing on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 1, 2011. video Video Earlier in the day, Mr. Dix stopped by the Toronto Stock Exchange
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More than half of British Columbians have a current and legal will, poll finds
Vancouver :: Canada | 5 months ago
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Just more than half of British Columbians have a will, says a poll done for the Society of Notaries Public of B.C. With much of the stress of the holidays behind us, and a few days of relaxation, it's a good time to take stock and make a list of
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Steelworkers allege B.C. coal mines closely tied to Chinese government
Toronto :: Canada | 5 months ago
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The United Steelworkers says it has dug up what it calls close ties between the Chinese government and the reportedly privately-run coal mine in northeastern British Columbia embroiled in a foreign-worker controversy. The union released a report
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B.C. NDP on track to win provincial election in a landslide
Vancouver :: Canada | 6 months ago
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British Columbia Premier Christy Clark during a news conference in Vancouver, Oct. 17, 2012. The Globe and Mail Watch If an election were held today, the New Democrats would capture an estimated 49 per cent of the vote, based on the latest vote
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