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19 February, 2019 — China closes Tibet to foreigners for sensitive anniversaries  CityNews VancouverBEIJING — China is keeping foreign travellers out of Tibet during sensitive political anniversaries. Travel agencies contacted Wednesday said foreign tourists ...

19 February, 2019 — Vaughn Palmer: B.C. NDP's rosy economic outlook starting to look a bit frayed  Vancouver SunOn the spending side, the New Democrats are budgeting for a $10-billion increase from when they took over from the Liberals, or about five per cent more per ...

19 February, 2019 — Costa Rica hunts priest on abuse charges as time runs out  CityNews VancouverSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A Costa Rican court has issued an international detention request for a priest who is thought to have left the country as the statute of ...

19 February, 2019 — Estevan farmer and auctioneer makes agriculture's case against carbon tax at convoy rally  Pipeline NewsOttawa – The rally on Parliament Hill on Feb. 19 was the climax of the United We Roll! Convoy for Canada! to Ottawa. One of the lengthiest speeches was ...

19 February, 2019 — California Lawmakers Toy With Idea Of Replacing Sales Tax With A Carbon Tax  Capital Public Radio NewsThe idea is to place a tax on every item sold in the state based on how much carbon is emitted when it's made. Sen. Ben Allen introduced a study bill on this ...

19 February, 2019 — Pallister's new stance on carbon tax seems like hot air  Winnipeg Free PressCome again? Four months after a surprise decision to kill a much-ballyhooed "made-in-Manitoba" carbon tax plan, Premier Brian Pallister has suggested in an ...

19 February, 2019 — Carbon taxes could create new winners and losers among countries, research says  Science DailyA global carbon tax would create new sets of economic winners and losers, with some countries holding a distinct competitive advantage over others, according ...

19 February, 2019 — MLA slams NDP budget - Vernon News  Castanet.netThere was little to cheer about in the NDP's budget according to Liberal MLA Eric Foster. The Vernon-Monashee representative blasted the NDP for a budget ...

19 February, 2019 — Billionaire Icahn wants Caesars Entertainment to sell itself  CityNews VancouverLAS VEGAS — Billionaire investor Carl Icahn plans to drive casino giant Caesars Entertainment to sell itself. The activist investor disclosed in a securities filing ...

19 February, 2019 — ‘Steady as we go’: Stakeholders say Budget 2019 builds on a foundation  CityNews VancouverWhile the budget does not include any signfiicant investments, many stakeholders say they're pleased. But some say more needs to be done.