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Canadian passport's visa-free access ranks below 25 countries

Canadian passport's visa-free access ranks below 25 countries

Canadians are able to travel visa free to 188 countries, three more than one year ago
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Canadian class action against Apple has opt out deadline today

Canadian class action against Apple has opt out deadline today

VANCOUVER — Canadians have until later today to opt out of a class-action lawsuit that could see Apple pay up to $14 million collectively to some iPhone users. The class action filed in 2018 against defendants Apple Inc. and Apple Canada Inc.
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Rob Shaw: Plunging health-care confidence may prove to be BC NDP’s Achilles heel

Rob Shaw: Plunging health-care confidence may prove to be BC NDP’s Achilles heel

It is harder to find a family doctor, ERs are more crowded than ever and wait times in critical areas are among the worst in the country, writes Rob Shaw
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Vancouver's 10 city councillors will earn $102K each in 2024

Vancouver's 10 city councillors will earn $102K each in 2024

Raise of 3.4% boosts base salaries from $98,585 to $101,937.
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Vancity appoints Wellington Holbrook as new president and CEO

Vancity appoints Wellington Holbrook as new president and CEO

Holbrook will take the reins from interim CEO Nez Aquino
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Mario Canseco: Elections, AI and office space among top issues for 2024

Mario Canseco: Elections, AI and office space among top issues for 2024

Expect local and international politics, housing and work to be top B.C. stories in 2024
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Former B.C. TD Bank manager fined $50K

Former B.C. TD Bank manager fined $50K

Former B.C. bank manager who committed "serious breach" pursued by regulator after quitting job.
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Video reveals how escalator at Vancouver SkyTrain station went out of control

Video reveals how escalator at Vancouver SkyTrain station went out of control

At one point, 16 people were on the escalator and they were dumped in a pile at the bottom.
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Bank CEOs expect further loan loss provisions and pressure on lending in 2024

Bank CEOs expect further loan loss provisions and pressure on lending in 2024

TORONTO — Canadian bank CEOs say high interest rates are delaying business andconsumer spending decisions and will likely lead to more provisions for bad loans this year, but that borrowers overall should manage well.
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B.C. economic growth will lose momentum in 2024: Deloitte

B.C. economic growth will lose momentum in 2024: Deloitte

The province is expected to see slower consumer spending and business investment, and a higher unemployment rate
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