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Provincial government announces $5.8B for BC Hydro over the next decade

Provincial government announces $5.8B for BC Hydro over the next decade

The announcement was made in Vernon on Monday.
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Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference

Intelligence task force to monitor all future byelections for foreign interference

OTTAWA — The Liberal government says measures to monitor and assess foreign interference threats will be part of all future federal byelections, not just general elections.
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Rob Shaw: Is a $600M bailout the answer to TransLink's money woes?

Rob Shaw: Is a $600M bailout the answer to TransLink's money woes?

TransLink’s funding problems can be traced back to 1998.
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Hotel spats aside, B.C. lags rest of Canada for work stoppages

Hotel spats aside, B.C. lags rest of Canada for work stoppages

Threats of strikes and actual job action at the Port of Vancouver, airlines and hotels could deter corporate investments, tourist visits
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Metro Vancouver board launches North Shore sewage plant audit process

Metro Vancouver board launches North Shore sewage plant audit process

Some Metro Vancouver directors voiced dismay over media coverage of extraordinary cost overruns and overall governance.
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Turpel-Lafonde won't sue CBC over Cree heritage report that took 'heavy toll': lawyer

Turpel-Lafonde won't sue CBC over Cree heritage report that took 'heavy toll': lawyer

The lawyer for a former judge whose claims to be Cree were questioned in a CBC investigation says his client is not considering legal action against the broadcaster after the Law Society of British Columbia this week backed her claims of Indigenous h
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S&P/TSX composite index closes up along with U.S. markets Friday

S&P/TSX composite index closes up along with U.S. markets Friday

TORONTO — Widespread gains helped push Canada's main stock index higher Friday, while U.S. stock markets also rose after an encouraging U.S. inflation report.
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Scotiabank says technical issues disrupting salary payments is fixed

Scotiabank says technical issues disrupting salary payments is fixed

TORONTO — Scotiabank says it has fixed an issue that caused some account holders not to receive their pay and other deposits Friday.
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B.C. drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers

B.C. drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement Friday morning.
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Opinion: Who needs an integrity commissioner? Not Vancouver, it seems

Opinion: Who needs an integrity commissioner? Not Vancouver, it seems

City council is freezing Lisa Southern’s power to report to the public on complaints
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