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Award-winning mortgage broker brings best for qathet region clients

Award-winning mortgage broker brings best for qathet region clients

Mortgage Designers has access to great rates, quick approvals
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'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

'Blind to women's realities': Uber and Doordash put workers at risk, find B.C. researchers

Gig-working apps like Uber and Doordash fail to acknowledge the realities of women workers' experiences, thus putting them at personal and financial risk, according to new study.
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Two Wheel Tech moves into town; team looks forward to serving Powell River power sports and marine community

Two Wheel Tech moves into town; team looks forward to serving Powell River power sports and marine community

Motorsports shop shares location with Economy Rentals
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Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Supply chain pain may last past summer for B.C.’s car dealers

Number of new cars available to dealerships in the province hits record low
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B.C. to spend up to $5 million to support tourism events

B.C. to spend up to $5 million to support tourism events

Application process launched today for events that take place after September
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Why higher prices are likely for flights, hotels and restaurants

Why higher prices are likely for flights, hotels and restaurants

Tourism sector readies for best summer in years
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Wage increases could slow the return to normal inflation

Wage increases could slow the return to normal inflation

Employee compensation not expected to outpace annual inflation rates until 2023
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Vancouver’s Later acquired after new owner raises US$135M

Vancouver’s Later acquired after new owner raises US$135M

Acquisition deal sees Later continuing on as standalone business unit
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WorkBC looks to connect employers and job seekers at qathet region job fair

WorkBC looks to connect employers and job seekers at qathet region job fair

"We have many job seekers, like people affected by the curtailment at the Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat mill, looking at how their skills are transferable within the local economy." ~ Brodie D’Angio, manager, WorkBC Centre Powell River
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Housing prices continue to rise in qathet region

Housing prices continue to rise in qathet region

Real estate values remain high
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