The BC NDP government is facing criticism for failing to act on a commitment to close a major real estate tax loophole, despite years of signalling support for reform.

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British Columbia’s finances took another hit this month as S&P Global Ratings downgraded the province’s credit rating.

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How much do these offices actually cost, and what do British Columbians, who are footing the bill, get in return?

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Nearly five years after a claim that 215 unmarked graves were identified at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School site, no human remains have been recovered and no excavation work has begun. Officials now say the search could take decades.

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Moody’s downgrades BC’s credit rating as deficits grow, debt surges and fiscal management weakens — raising concerns about rising costs for taxpayers.

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The group behind a class-action lawsuit against BC’s COVID-19 measures will host a public town hall in Burnaby to discuss its ongoing appeal and the future of the case.

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Federal records show Ottawa still has 21 million expired pandemic PPE items in storage, costing taxpayers millions each year.

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Two new analyses warn that rising taxes, fees and public debt could increase costs for businesses and households in BC, raising concerns about affordability and long-term economic growth.

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Proposed amendments to BC’s freedom of information law are drawing criticism from opposition MLAs and transparency advocates who say the changes could weaken transparency.

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On this episode, we sit down with BC MLA Elenore Sturko for a candid conversation on land, power and politics in British Columbia.

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