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Mario Canseco: Full-time workers are stressed and feeling the fatigue

Mario Canseco: Full-time workers are stressed and feeling the fatigue

Twenty-six per cent of full-time employees in British Columbia report they have felt depressed because of work in the past year
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B.C. job growth grinds to a halt in March: StatCan

B.C. job growth grinds to a halt in March: StatCan

Province loses 100 jobs after posting gains in the thousands in previous months
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Horgan’s first post-politics role at Teck spin-off company unethical, says Green leader

Horgan’s first post-politics role at Teck spin-off company unethical, says Green leader

Green leader Sonia Furstenau said the party will be introducing legislation that addresses how and when politicians can enter the private sector
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Canadians spending on travel and services but cutting back on restaurants, goods: RBC

Canadians spending on travel and services but cutting back on restaurants, goods: RBC

Consumer spending one of several economic data points that has remained resilient despite persistent inflation and rising interest rates
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These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

Vancouver's Absolute Software is among the latest to cut its workforce this year
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Data points: B.C. retail sales outpace national average as travel recovers

Data points: B.C. retail sales outpace national average as travel recovers

B.C. retail sales outpaced the national performance in January, rising 1.8 per cent month to month
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Head of B.C. government communications says she didn't give contract to sister’s company

Head of B.C. government communications says she didn't give contract to sister’s company

Deputy minister of government communications says she formally declared her conflict and did not participate in decision to award contract to Now Communications Group
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Who’s Suing Whom: April 6, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 6, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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B.C. small businesses chafe at 'unsustainable' minimum wage hike

B.C. small businesses chafe at 'unsustainable' minimum wage hike

B.C. government’s minimum wage hike too much, too sudden
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In the Courts: Judge dismisses ‘draconian’ effort to toss $18M lawsuit against B.C. law firm

In the Courts: Judge dismisses ‘draconian’ effort to toss $18M lawsuit against B.C. law firm

Online gambling companies, Vancouver law firm will still have to face off in court
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