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Mario Canseco: Cashless Canada? Older consumers catching up, survey reveals

Mario Canseco: Cashless Canada? Older consumers catching up, survey reveals

Canadians are increasingly moving away from cash, but generational and regional differences persist when it comes to embracing new payment technologies
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Opinion: Canada's claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices

Opinion: Canada's claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices

Despite its feminist ambitions, taking a closer look at Canada's role in countries where it has significant mining interests reveals a more complex and nuanced image of Canada in the world.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP left tiptoeing as Vancouver mayor redraws DTES playbook

Rob Shaw: BC NDP left tiptoeing as Vancouver mayor redraws DTES playbook

With little to show for its own promises, provincial government is treading lightly on Ken Sim’s Downtown Eastside strategy
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Rob Shaw: B.C. labour talks escalate as trade threats, record deficit test NDP

Rob Shaw: B.C. labour talks escalate as trade threats, record deficit test NDP

Public workers push for more as province braces for economic turmoil
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Opinion: Affordability is my 'key priority,' says Metro Vancouver chair

Opinion: Affordability is my 'key priority,' says Metro Vancouver chair

"We will continue to meet our mandate as a regional district," says Mike Hurley, Metro Vancouver Board chair and Burnaby mayor, "with careful consideration of how we spend your tax dollar."
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Adrian Raeside cartoon: B.C. Ferries' new restaurant with the $6 entry fee

Adrian Raeside cartoon: B.C. Ferries' new restaurant with the $6 entry fee

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Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver mayors must fix their side-hustle dilemma

Kirk LaPointe: Metro Vancouver mayors must fix their side-hustle dilemma

Mayors’ extra salaries are raising eyebrows – and frustrations
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Rob Shaw: Diversifying B.C. trade too late for tariff storm after past NDP misfires

Rob Shaw: Diversifying B.C. trade too late for tariff storm after past NDP misfires

Shuttered trade offices, missed opportunities leaves province scrambling for solutions
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Comment: Canada lets Cherry Blossom melt away

Comment: Canada lets Cherry Blossom melt away

Hershey quietly announced the discontinuation of Cherry Blossom, a cherished chocolate treat and, in essence, a Canadian icon.
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Mario Canseco: Canada or Cascadia? British Columbians divided on identity

Mario Canseco: Canada or Cascadia? British Columbians divided on identity

Research Co. survey reveals growing affinity with Pacific Northwest neighbours, skepticism about Canada’s future
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