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Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Rising grocer profit margins underscore need for competition, regulator finds

Canada's grocery sector needs more competition to help keep food prices down, give shoppers more choice and encourage new entrants, the country's competition watchdog says.
Kirk LaPointe: Government keeps obscuring our right to know what we don’t

Kirk LaPointe: Government keeps obscuring our right to know what we don’t

Last week was a big week on the information-freedom frontier, for better and worse
B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

B.C. inflation cools to 3.4% in May: StatCan

National inflation rate sees smallest increase in two years
David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

David Eby resists early vote in B.C. despite big byelection wins for NDP

There will not be an early provincial election in British Columbia despite resounding victories for New Democrat Party candidates in a pair of byelections over the weekend, Premier David Eby said on Monday.
B.C. starts bid process for $4.1B Massey traffic tunnel

B.C. starts bid process for $4.1B Massey traffic tunnel

The B.C. government has issued a request for qualifications to shortlist potential contractors to build the new eight-lane tunnel under the Fraser River
David Johnston files final report on foreign meddling, done as special rapporteur

David Johnston files final report on foreign meddling, done as special rapporteur

OTTAWA — David Johnston filed his final — and confidential — report on foreign interference to the prime minister on Monday, ending his contentious term as special rapporteur.
B.C. to lose economic pole position in 2024: TD Economics

B.C. to lose economic pole position in 2024: TD Economics

TD Economics forecasts B.C.'s real GDP growth to be just 0.5% in 2024
Jim Stanford: Even business should be concerned about the spread of gig work

Jim Stanford: Even business should be concerned about the spread of gig work

Current employment practices by digital platforms are unfair to workers, taxpayers and other businesses, writes Jim Stanford
Former Surrey mayor’s lawyers billed local taxpayers $317,000

Former Surrey mayor’s lawyers billed local taxpayers $317,000

Peck and Company was paid hundreds of thousands to defend Doug McCallum in his public mischief trial
B.C. expansion of pharmacists' scope leads to many questions

B.C. expansion of pharmacists' scope leads to many questions

Earlier this month, pharmacists in B.C. were given expanded powers to treat a variety of common ailments.
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