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Clear majority of Canadians say there is too much immigration, new poll suggests

Clear majority of Canadians say there is too much immigration, new poll suggests

Results show 58 per cent say immigration levels are too high, an increase of 14 percentage points over last year.
B.C. election 2024: A guide to the leaders and party platforms

B.C. election 2024: A guide to the leaders and party platforms

On Oct. 19, B.C. voters head to the polls in a hotly contested race between BC NDP's David Eby and John Rustad of the BC Conservatives.
B.C. smashes advance voting record as forecast calls for election-day drenching

B.C. smashes advance voting record as forecast calls for election-day drenching

VANCOUVER — More than a million British Columbians have already cast their provincial election ballots, smashing the advance voting record ahead of what weather forecasters say will be a rain-drenched election day in much of B.C.
Younger Canadians more optimistic climate-action goals can be met

Younger Canadians more optimistic climate-action goals can be met

Only about 48 per cent of Canadians believe CEOs recognize the impact of their businesses on the environment
Canadian cannabis laws show six years of evolution

Canadian cannabis laws show six years of evolution

Swathe of new regulations expected soon, although industry insiders want bigger changes
Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as four ministers say they won't seek re-election

Trudeau to shuffle cabinet as four ministers say they won't seek re-election

OTTAWA — With a simmering mutiny plot in the backbenches and four more cabinet ministers deciding not to seek re-election, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's attempt to right the Liberal ship and stay on as captain is becoming more challenging.
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?
Tensions with India put Canada’s Asian trade strategy on shaky ground

Tensions with India put Canada’s Asian trade strategy on shaky ground

The sudden cratering of Canada-India relations has clouded Ottawa’s vision for diversifying trade in Asia, and comes at a perilous moment for Canadian trade policy more broadly
S&P/TSX composite index rises more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index rises more than 100 points Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 100 points Thursday, led by gains in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed. Tech stocks in the U.S. got a boost earlier in the day after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
Opinion: Veteran leadership charts course to B.C. for first winter Invictus Games

Opinion: Veteran leadership charts course to B.C. for first winter Invictus Games

Former Sportsnet exec aims to transform Canada’s relationship with its military through adaptive sports
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