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March 12, 2010

Agencies say service cuts costly

These cuts will drive up health costs

Doubts remain after HST report

Canada gains 20,900 jobs in February

Lid blowing off plans for B.C. Place

Dutch nurses' union Care does not include sex

The B.C. government sneaks another tax hike in through the back door

Clean energy is premier's latest flavour of the year

Libs selective with photo radar stats, ignore lives saved

Former construction union boss faces fraud and forgery charges

New ambulance service model to benefit patients says Falcon

Employment Insurance Board of Referees dismisses Bill 29 EI appeal

Paramedics agree on contract roll-over


March 11, 2010

Greek workers strike as anger grows

Industry tax revolt finally brings action

Part nurse, part doctor, no job

Grant cuts fail competence test

Surging loonie marches toward parity

With photo radar on screen, Liberals crank up volume

B.C. cuts grants to daycares, preschools, playgrounds

Minister defends Tourism BC aid to swimsuit issue

Minister rejects offer from paramedics

Ministry of Forests and Range cancels meeting with union to discuss workforce adjustments

Postal workers blast actions

Convention centre: the bailouts continue

Agreement covers B.C. workers impacted by the HST

BC Teachers elect new President and Executive Committee


March 10, 2010

Economists like HST - voters, not so much

Daycares, preschools, playgrounds affected by cuts to B.C. gaming grants

Complete list of foods affected by the salmonella recall in Canada

Health cuts for poor, disabled cost us all

Liberals should rethink stealth tax on good drivers

Liberals battle both the clock and NDP to receive payments for HST on time

Economist gives B.C. Liberals belated numbers to justify their HST

BC considering selling health services to visitors

Campbell's HST Illusion

Alberta Nurses reeling from proposed rollbacks

B.C. premier defends budget cuts



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