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Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

OTTAWA — Post-secondary institutions will be able to apply for low-interest loans to build student housing starting this fall, Housing Minister Sean Fraser says.
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Carson Binda: Vancouver spends hundreds of millions outside of core mandate

Carson Binda: Vancouver spends hundreds of millions outside of core mandate

This contributes to unsustainable spending on initiatives outside the scope traditional city services
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Rob Shaw: Online exploitation legislation tears down political walls for grieving B.C. family

Rob Shaw: Online exploitation legislation tears down political walls for grieving B.C. family

‘He promised me Carson’s death would not be in vain,’ father Ryan Cleland recalls of encounter with premier
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Apple case A Vancouver court will decide Monday whether to approve a settlement of up to $14.
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Opinion: International students cap falsely blames them for Canada’s housing and health-care woes

Opinion: International students cap falsely blames them for Canada’s housing and health-care woes

Who’s responsible for the factors that led to the federal government’s recently announced cap on international students, and what are the implications for those directly affected?
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Richmond forum brings together business minds amid challenging economy

Richmond forum brings together business minds amid challenging economy

The forum aims to bring business owners together and provide solutions and recommendations for each other
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Former B.C. hops farm director issued $550K penalty for fraud

Former B.C. hops farm director issued $550K penalty for fraud

Alexander William Bridges, also known as Alex Blackwell, faces a substantial monetary penalty after defrauding investors of Fraser Valley Hop Farms Inc.
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Internal City of Vancouver email exposes ongoing strife over Israel-Hamas war

Internal City of Vancouver email exposes ongoing strife over Israel-Hamas war

‘I’m concerned that your e-mail further stigmatizes and minimizes the unique violence Jewish people face today’
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Rogers Sugar reaches tentative deal with Vancouver refinery workers

Rogers Sugar reaches tentative deal with Vancouver refinery workers

Approximately 140 workers at the refinery have been on strike since Sept. 28.
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Government says Vrooman leaving as chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank

Government says Vrooman leaving as chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank

OTTAWA — Tamara Vrooman is leaving her role as chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Federal Infrastructure Minister Sean Fraser says Vrooman's departure after three years in the job takes effect tomorrow.
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