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Retail sales down slightly at $66.1 billion in August, Statistics Canada says

Retail sales down slightly at $66.1 billion in August, Statistics Canada says

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales fell 0.1 per cent to $66.1 billion in August as sales at new and used car dealers fell for the month, Statistics Canada said Friday.
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B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

B.C. has highest cost of living in Canada, says new report

Average house price in B.C. came in at $996,460 last year, more than double the national average.
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Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute

Labour minister promises action to prevent repeat of B.C. port strike dispute

Canada's labour minister says the federal government's newest attempt to prevent disruptive disputes at British Columbia's ports will lead to change this time.
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Secret workplace recordings were retroactive grounds for dismissal: B.C. Appeal Court

Secret workplace recordings were retroactive grounds for dismissal: B.C. Appeal Court

Employer only learned of secret recordings when wrongful dismissal suit went to trial
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Profits, markups rose as competition weakened over 20 years: Competition Bureau

Profits, markups rose as competition weakened over 20 years: Competition Bureau

OTTAWA — Profits and markups have increased over the last two decades as the state of competition in Canada has deteriorated, an in-depth analysis from the Competition Bureau finds.
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Canadians divided on whether impact of immigration is positive or negative: poll

Canadians divided on whether impact of immigration is positive or negative: poll

Three-quarters of Canadians think the work and talent of immigrants makes Canada better
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Jury shown financial records of alleged $1.35M fraud against B.C. organization

Jury shown financial records of alleged $1.35M fraud against B.C. organization

Woman accused of defrauding Access Human Resources from 2011 to 2018
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'Alarming': B.C. care aides struggling with on-the-job violence, work stress

'Alarming': B.C. care aides struggling with on-the-job violence, work stress

Care aides who took the survey say they've been struck, scratched or spit on.
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B.C. court awards employee $3.97M in severance pay, damages

B.C. court awards employee $3.97M in severance pay, damages

"This is a straightforward breach of contract case," Justice Catherine Murray said.
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B.C. needs economic polices that are as 'bullet proof as possible,' says Eby

B.C. needs economic polices that are as 'bullet proof as possible,' says Eby

B.C. premier spoke before the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade about the unique issues that B.C. businesses face
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