Vancouver Sun
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📍 BC
Sep 11, 2026
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Opinion: A tax on public safety. Why the B.C. government must reverse its Oct. 1 PST expansion
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ML v2 (DistilBERT)
0.240 · RIGHT
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Article Excerpt
Nico Slobinsky: PST on security means community organizations, including Jewish schools and synagogues, will have to pay extra to keep members safe while businesses and street festivals will also face rising costs.
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