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B.C. launches $10.5M rebate for businesses' vandalism repairs, prevention measures

B.C. launches $10.5M rebate for businesses' vandalism repairs, prevention measures

B.C. Economic Development Minister Brenda Bailey said the funding will be retroactively available as a rebate to pay for damage suffered as early as Jan. 1 this year.
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Kirk LaPointe: Cabinet shuffle signals an administration aware it’s wearing thin on Canadians

Kirk LaPointe: Cabinet shuffle signals an administration aware it’s wearing thin on Canadians

What the cabinet shuffle accomplishes in this government’s lifespan – even if it wins the next election – is of questionable Liberal benefit, writes Kirk LaPointe
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BoC mindful of not overdoing rate hikes, summary of deliberations reveals

BoC mindful of not overdoing rate hikes, summary of deliberations reveals

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says it's trying to not raise interest rates more than it has to, as members of the governing council are mindful of the risks associated with raising rates too much.
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Eby payroll shows he carries on Horgan’s high-spending legacy

Eby payroll shows he carries on Horgan’s high-spending legacy

In April 2023, the premier's 97-person staff were collectively paid nearly $750,000. The office's budget, Eby says, compares favourably against the budgets of premier's offices in other provinces.
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Rob Shaw: Six new legislature seats create a squished, disappointing status quo

Rob Shaw: Six new legislature seats create a squished, disappointing status quo

MLAs missed the opportunity to encourage a better debating environment
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Port strike will take two months for recovery, CN says, as wildfires dent earnings

Port strike will take two months for recovery, CN says, as wildfires dent earnings

MONTREAL — Canada's largest railway said the B.C.
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Vancouver apparel company plants 100M trees in 10 years

Vancouver apparel company plants 100M trees in 10 years

The tangibility of environmental impact has never been more important, says Tentree founder Derrick Emsley
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Significant pay bump in Kitimat may set hotel-sector precedent

Significant pay bump in Kitimat may set hotel-sector precedent

Workers are on strike at Richmond hotels, and negotiating with employers for new contract at Vancouver hotels
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B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

B.C. port workers mull contract offer as expert warns of more labour strife

VANCOUVER — More large-scale disputes like the industrial action at British Columbia's ports may be on the horizon, a labour movement researcher is warning, as longshore workers gathered to consider a possible agreement with employers.
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B.C. port strike underscores need for Asia-Pacific Gateway overhaul

B.C. port strike underscores need for Asia-Pacific Gateway overhaul

RBC Economics research estimates $600B investment required to keep pace with population growth and economic competition abroad
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