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John Cummins promises to allow beer and wine sales in convenience storesIn a refreshing break from the increasingly bitter battle leading to the May 14 provincial election, B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins has given voters something to ‘cheer’ about.May 8, 2013
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Candidates for premier talk preschoolers, pipelines, skills training and pixiePremier Christy Clark spent part of the morning on her knees with six-year-olds, as she chalked up the sidewalks of an East Vancouver neighbourhood and warned of NDP cuts to education grants for children that would add "uncertainty" for B.C. families.PoliticsMay 5, 2013
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Increased oil tanker traffic controversy spills into B.C. election campaignControversy surrounding increased oil tanker traffic British Columbia's coastal waters is an issue that isn't going away with just over a week to go in the provincial election campaign.PoliticsMay 4, 2013
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Three B.C. political parties back pot studyVANCOUVER – Three of British Columbia’s political parties say they’d support a study into regulating and taxing marijuana. The parties were asked by a group called Stop the Violence whether they’d be in favour of a federally-approved research study into the topic. The group is a coalition of police, doctors, lawyers, politicians and academics who...PoliticsMay 3, 2013
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NDP’s plan to reduce log exports could hurt B.C.’s forest industry: observersNew Democrat Leader Adrian Dix plans to reduce British Columbia's log exports, operating on the campaign slogan "B.C. logs for B.C. jobs."PoliticsMay 3, 2013
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Assessing B.C. Liberals’ asset sale plan comes down to credibility: observersBritish Columbia's provincial election campaign has focused heavily on the governing Liberals' ability to balance the books — an achievement that won't be possible without their plan to sell off more than half-a-billion dollars in assets during the next two years.Apr 28, 2013
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Voters split on whether or not selling BC Place is a good ideaBritish Columbians are split on whether or an NDP plan to sell BC Place is a good idea.PoliticsApr 25, 2013
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Pipeline politics: Where do they stand?Oil pipelines and tankers have emerged as an election issue in British Columbia, and the parties suggest the positions of their rivals on projects like the Northern Gateway pipeline and the expansion of Kinder Morgan's existing Trans Mountain pipeline are about as clear as Alberta crude.Apr 24, 2013
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NDP platform includes three budget deficitsThe New Democrats are expected to release their full platform today after a rolling out several key planks in the first week of British Columbia's election campaign.PoliticsApr 24, 2013
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Politicians mum on public-private health careNobody should be surprised the province's politicians are skirting the issue of public-private health care during the election campaign, says a professor from the University of British Columbia.PoliticsApr 23, 2013
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