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Opinion: A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes

Opinion: A prosperous economy will help B.C. improve collective outcomes

Premier David Eby and his government have an ambitious list of priorities.
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Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­regional growth strategy approved after Surrey reversal

Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­regional growth strategy approved after Surrey reversal

With Surrey and Township of Langley on board, the Metro Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­regional growth strategy calls for more affordable housing, less carbon pollution and more protected green space while still building industrial lands and adding one million more people by 2050.
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S&P/TSX holds steady Friday on gains in energy and financials, U.S. markets fall

S&P/TSX holds steady Friday on gains in energy and financials, U.S. markets fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index held firm Friday, buoyed by sturdy energy and financial sectors but offset by dips in other areas, while U.S. markets fell. The S&P/TSX composite index nudged up 31 points to 20,219.19.
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Industry minister announces $250 million to upskill workers

Industry minister announces $250 million to upskill workers

TORONTO — Federal Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government is launching a $250 million upskilling program targeting high-growth sectors.
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In the Courts: Refusing to resign not a fireable offence, judge rules

In the Courts: Refusing to resign not a fireable offence, judge rules

Doug Zoehner, a 44 per cent shareholder of Algo Communication Products, was found to have been wrongfully dismissed by the company also owned by his brothers
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Opinion: Gold-plated public sector severance deals need a critical review

Opinion: Gold-plated public sector severance deals need a critical review

An eye-watering severance payment to a top government official who was then immediately awarded another job has shone a spotlight on loopholes that need to be fixed to limit unnecessary costs to taxpayers.
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Canada's inflation rate is expected to fall significantly this year. Here's why

Canada's inflation rate is expected to fall significantly this year. Here's why

OTTAWA — After a steep and rapid climb in prices, Canada's inflation rate is expected to fall significantly this year, giving comfort to economists worried about untamed price growth but little relief to Canadians who have fallen behind.
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 24, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 24, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Opinion: The grim implications of a missed opportunity

Opinion: The grim implications of a missed opportunity

A decision Thursday by the Supreme Court of Canada has left British Columbia as the province where it is perhaps the most difficult for journalists to protect their confidential sources.
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Job vacancies little changed, wage growth slowing: Statistics Canada

Job vacancies little changed, wage growth slowing: Statistics Canada

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says job vacancies were little changed at 848,800 in December, compared with 849,200 in November, levelling off after trending downward from a peak of more than one million in May.
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