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Policy group fears end of ‘financial discipline’ ahead of BC budget

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – With the governing NDP promising historic investments in housing and child care in the upcoming provincial budget, a new report from the Fraser Institute is suggesting a drastic...

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Report blames ‘misguided decisions,’ inaction for ICBC’s financial crisis

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – How would you handle a 20 per cent increase in your basic auto insurance rates? A report from the Fraser Institute says ICBC’s financial mess can be blamed on the previous...

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Canada gets high marks for environmental record, says report

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – As BC, Alberta and the federal government continue to spar over the risks of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, a new report from the Fraser Institute suggests Canada has an...

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Independent schools top Fraser Institute rankings

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Does your school make the grade? The Fraser Institute is out with its annual report card on BC’s elementary schools. “Well, every year, the report update is a good day for...

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Canadians waiting longer than ever for medical care: report

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Long waits for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians $1.9 billion in lost wages last year, according to a new study released today by the Fraser Institute. The...

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Hiking the minimum wage doesn’t help people out of poverty, says...

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Raising the minimum wage helps workers on the low end of the scale — that’s what we’ve always been told. But does it? A policy group known for its controversial research says...

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West Vancouver, New Westminster, Vancouver top list for municipal spending

METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Voters around Metro Vancouver will head to the polls in just less than two months when civic elections kick off across the region. In order to help people living in the...

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Surgery wait times cost Canadians $2.1B in lost wages: report

BRITISH COLUMBIA (NEWS 1130) – A report from the Fraser Institute is out with a warning that waits for medically necessary treatment resulted in $2.1 billion in lost wages for Canadians last year....

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New online database billed as ‘a look under the hood’ of Canada’s oil and gas...

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Connecting the dots — that is the idea behind the Fossil Power Top 50, a new online database that gathers some of the biggest players in Canada’s oil and gas sector. These...

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Canadian charity donations hit lowest level in 20 years: study

VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Canadians are often known for being generous and kind, but it turns out the amount we donate to charity has dropped to a 20 year low. According to a new study from the Fraser...

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