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Data points: Labour remains the top issue for B.C. small and medium-sized businesses

Data points: Labour remains the top issue for B.C. small and medium-sized businesses

The seasonally adjusted job vacancy rate in B.C. was 5.3 per cent in February
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Who’s Suing Whom: May 10, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: May 10, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Q&A: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim reflects on first six months in office

Q&A: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim reflects on first six months in office

"We're doing what we said we were going to do."
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Head of 'non-political' B.C. group meets Xi Jinping at gathering of 'fresh troops'

Head of 'non-political' B.C. group meets Xi Jinping at gathering of 'fresh troops'

Head of Canadian Community Service Association seen applauding during Xi’s entry to conference
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Should the UEL join the City of Vancouver? New report offers insight into unique situation

Should the UEL join the City of Vancouver? New report offers insight into unique situation

Should there be a mayor of the University Endowment Lands? Should it join Vancouver?
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Renu Bakshi: Coronation revives reflections on the legacy of colonialism

Renu Bakshi: Coronation revives reflections on the legacy of colonialism

The coronation of King Charles III carries mixed feelings
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Canada-China spat could sour business relations, experts say

Canada-China spat could sour business relations, experts say

Vancouver's Lululemon had 117 stores in China as of the end of January following recent expansion efforts
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Kirk LaPointe: A column on columns that could have been, but weren’t

Kirk LaPointe: A column on columns that could have been, but weren’t

Five topics – including municipal codes of conduct, Connor Bedard and Invest Vancouver – that warrant some commentary
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Law Society of B.C. moves to discretionary reporting standards for disciplined lawyers

Law Society of B.C. moves to discretionary reporting standards for disciplined lawyers

Lawyers who are disciplined will now have their actions or misconduct publicized in a manner that's discretionary to the Law Society of B.C.'s executive director, who maintains the society website will remain the 'primary' method
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Legislative assembly lawyer argues parliamentary privilege trumps labour code

Legislative assembly lawyer argues parliamentary privilege trumps labour code

The matter concerns whether the jurisdiction of B.C.'s Labour Relations Board applies to operations related to the province's parliamentary buildings
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