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Council approves taxation for mill in Powell River

Council approves taxation for mill in Powell River

Three-year bylaw provides for $3.2 million annual assessment
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Credit unions announce proposed merger

Credit unions announce proposed merger

First Credit Union and Union Bay Credit Union recently announced approval of a business case proposing to merge the two credit unions. Details will be finalized in early 2021.
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41% of B.C. workers ready to leave jobs amid pandemic: survey

41% of B.C. workers ready to leave jobs amid pandemic: survey

What happened: New survey results show impacts of pandemic on B.C. workers Why it matters: As B.C.
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Coastal towns hold B.C. lead in home price increase

Coastal towns hold B.C. lead in home price increase

Northern Sunshine Coast community posts a near 200 per cent increase in dollar volume, 152 per cent sales rise to lead B.C. housing market
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Watch out for phone calls from Amazon imposters, warns BBB

Watch out for phone calls from Amazon imposters, warns BBB

With Amazon Prime Day around the corner, the Better Business Bureau is warning shoppers of a new scam involving the online shopping giant.
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Real estate sales set record in Powell River

Real estate sales set record in Powell River

August figures significantly higher than previous year
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Feds to extend small business rent relief

Feds to extend small business rent relief

The federal government announced today it is extending the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program for small businesses by one month.
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Mortgages driving growth in overall consumer debt

Despite the slowing of credit-use by Canadian consumers on some fronts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, overall consumer debt continues to grow — and the main driver is a resurgent mortgages market.
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B.C. adds 15,300 jobs in August but growth slows amid recovery

B.C. adds 15,300 jobs in August but growth slows amid recovery

B.C.’s summer of economic recovery closed off with 15,300 jobs added in August, showing signs massive growth over the preceding two months is now slowing.
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Stolen shipment tracking numbers part of new online shopping scam: BBB

Stolen shipment tracking numbers part of new online shopping scam: BBB

Online shoppers are being warned of a new scam involving shipment tracking numbers and PayPal.
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