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Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

Recent immigrants shut out of strong wage growth as unemployment rises in Canada

OTTAWA — Canada's unemployment rate continued to trend higher in August — reaching 6.6 per cent — as the job market slowdown hits workers and job seekers unevenly.
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Rob Shaw: Eby comes up snake eyes after rolling the dice on fixed election date

Rob Shaw: Eby comes up snake eyes after rolling the dice on fixed election date

Premier may come to regret decision not to call early election
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B.C. unemployment rises in August as 4,300 jobs lost

B.C. unemployment rises in August as 4,300 jobs lost

West Coast hit hard after nearly 19K full-time positions lost
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Opinion: B.C. needs to fix a system still failing First Nations and industry

Opinion: B.C. needs to fix a system still failing First Nations and industry

B.C. must ensure Indigenous Peoples are part of decision-making without isolating key industry and stakeholder voices
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Opinion: British Columbians hammered with Canada’s highest gas taxes in 2024

Opinion: British Columbians hammered with Canada’s highest gas taxes in 2024

As fuel costs soar, Eby government should follow other provinces in offering relief to help families make ends meet
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Liberals’ national campaign director Jeremy Broadhurst resigns

Liberals’ national campaign director Jeremy Broadhurst resigns

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suddenly without the assistance of one of his longest advisers just as the threat of being forced into an early election has been heightened.
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Vancouver ranks mid-pack for remote working as trend loses steam, says StatCan

Vancouver ranks mid-pack for remote working as trend loses steam, says StatCan

Metro region tied for sixth when it comes to proportion of employees working mostly from home.
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'Mismatched guidance' on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern

'Mismatched guidance' on pulling COVID vaccines ahead of updated shots raises concern

As several provinces get rid of their existing COVID-19 vaccine supplies to make way for updated shots expected in the fall, pharmacists and some doctors say the move raises questions about gaps in vaccine access and government messaging.
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CAPP says environmental groups should be held to same anti-greenwashing standards

CAPP says environmental groups should be held to same anti-greenwashing standards

CALGARY — An oil and gas industry group is calling on the federal Competition Bureau to ensure environmental groups are held to the same truth-in-advertising standards as other sectors under new federal greenwashing rules.
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S&P/TSX composite moves lower Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of jobs data

S&P/TSX composite moves lower Thursday, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of jobs data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower on Thursday as energy, industrial and tech stocks weighed on Bay St., while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 52.48 points at 22,988.28.
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