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Why inflation remains persistent in B.C. while cooling in the rest of Canada

Why inflation remains persistent in B.C. while cooling in the rest of Canada

Province’s inflation rate remained unchanged at 6.2% in February, according to Statistics Canada
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 21, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 21, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court 
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Burnaby Board of Trade issues wish-list for federal budget

Burnaby Board of Trade issues wish-list for federal budget

B.C. businesses hope to see budget measures to deal with labour shortages
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Women make up one-third of S&P/TSX composite board positions for first time: ISS

Women make up one-third of S&P/TSX composite board positions for first time: ISS

ISS Corporate Solutions, Inc. says for the first time ever women hold one-third of the board director positions across companies listed on the S&P/TSX composite.
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Women-owned businesses on the rise, but barriers persist: study

Women-owned businesses on the rise, but barriers persist: study

A new study finds that while the pandemic disproportionately hurt female entrepreneurs, the number of women-owned businesses is on the rise.
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Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

The federal government says the Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks, allowing frequent border crossers to complete their applications and speed up their trips.
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Lawsuit of the Week: Ballet BC sues insurer over cancelled performances during COVID-19

Lawsuit of the Week: Ballet BC sues insurer over cancelled performances during COVID-19

The society claims insurer must cover losses resulting from cancellations
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Rob Shaw: B.C. has 11 days left to spend all of its unprecedented surplus. It likely can't

Rob Shaw: B.C. has 11 days left to spend all of its unprecedented surplus. It likely can't

The B.C. government has embarked on an unprecedented spending spree over the past four months, shovelling billions of dollars of an unexpectedly large budget surplus out the door to community groups, transit organizations and municipalities.
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In the Courts: City of Vancouver can't bypass certain sick-leave obligations for firefighters

In the Courts: City of Vancouver can't bypass certain sick-leave obligations for firefighters

City will now have to cover additional sick leave for firefighters, says arbitrator
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How did these companies survive the pitfalls of the pandemic pivot?

How did these companies survive the pitfalls of the pandemic pivot?

Nick Ngo still vividly remembers the spring of 2020, and the sudden wave of new shops making the same acrylic barriers as his business. "During that time, companies would pop up.
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