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Eby says 2,000 public service jobs cut and counting as B.C. faces $11.2B deficit

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Two men stand holding red umbrellas in front of a sign that reads: Standing Strong for B.C.

Premier David Eby says public service jobs that don’t support the front-line delivery of services to British Columbians will continue to be targeted as his government prepares to unveil its 2026 budget a week from now.

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WestJet suspends 3 U.S. routes from Vancouver due to ‘notable decline’ in demand

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WestJet has suspended service between Vancouver and Boston, Vancouver and San Francisco and Vancouver and San Diego as travel between Canada and the U.S. remains down.



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More than 600 RCMP officers faced gender-based violence disciplinary charges since 2014, CBC analysis finds

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Seen from the neck down, RCMP officers in red uniforms march on the street.

A CBC investigation of RCMP disciplinary records reveals hundreds of cases of alleged gender-based violence by members. Through a series of access requests, CBC received more than 10 years of disciplinary allegations and outcomes. Experts fear the revelations are just the “tip of the iceberg.”

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Taxpayers complain of long waits for the CRA to fix its errors, deliver refunds

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Bill Bisson in his kitchen holding up one of his tax documents

The Canada Revenue Agency is warning about processing delays for several key services involving Canadians’ tax returns. Some people stuck in the backlog say they're stressed and desperate for a resolution.

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Weird that cutting 10k+ positions might have an impact...
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'Don't jump in them': Olympic athletes' medals break during celebrations

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American female skier.

Handle with care. That's the message from gold medalist Breezy Johnson at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after she and other athletes found their medals broke within hours.

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Outdoor sportswear brand Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy protection

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A white, cursive logo reading 'Eddie Bauer' is affixed to an indoor storefront.

The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon make a similar filing in Canada, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds.

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