Property Tax Reforms Could Help Tackle B.C.’s Extreme Wealth Inequality, Economist Writes
Residential real estate wealth in B.C. currently stands at a total of $2.1 trillion.
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Discrimination Against Chinese People In Canada Nearly Doubled Between 2014 and 2019: StatCan
In 2019, 29 per cent of Chinese people in Canada said they “experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in their daily lives."
Will Doug Ford Get Away With The Greenbelt Scandal?
Despite calls for Housing Minister Steven Clark to be fired, he remains in Ford's cabinet.
Minimum Wages Far Short Of Income Needed To Afford Rent
In six cities, the wage needed to afford a two-bedroom unit is more than double the provincial minimum wage.
Trudeau Claims Canada ‘Defends Democracy.’ Here Are His Government’s Anti-Democratic Allies
The Trudeau government’s track record of publicly supporting anti-democratic forces runs counter to its rhetoric.
Gap Between Rich And Poor Widens At Record Pace: Statistics Canada
The poorest 40 per cent of Canadians control less than three per cent of net wealth.
Han Dong Story Reporter Sam Cooper Is Leaving Global News
Cooper is set to part ways with Global News this Friday.
Canada Restores Relations With Saudi Dictatorship While 'Callous' Executions Continue
There is little sign the Saudis are addressing a range of serious human rights abuses.
Danielle Smith's UCP Wins Majority In Alberta
Danielle Smith's United Conservative Party will return to government with a diminished but secure majority in the Alberta Legislature.