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Ottawa eases foreign worker paperwork for 'trusted employers'

Ottawa eases foreign worker paperwork for 'trusted employers'

Feds extending validity of Labour Market Impact Assessment for certain companies
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Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation

Supreme Court to hear appeal from airlines on air passenger rights compensation

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada agreed on Thursday to hear an appeal from a group of airlines looking to quash rules that boost compensation to passengers for delayed flights or damaged luggage. Air Canada, Porter Airlines Inc.
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Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough

Access to electric vehicle charging getting better but not quickly enough

If you live in Montreal or Vancouver and own an electric car, finding somewhere to charge it is likely as easy as a quick search of an app on your smartphone.
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B.C., U.K. electric vehicle makers to merge

B.C., U.K. electric vehicle makers to merge

American law firm investigating if merger would be fair to ElectraMeccanica shareholders
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‘Very concerning’: B.C. government launches account on China-censored Weibo

‘Very concerning’: B.C. government launches account on China-censored Weibo

Pro-democracy advocate Ivy Li: 'Our government is now making it easier for the CCP to monitor the Chinese community here in B.C.'
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After two-day delay, Hullo ferries set sail between Nanaimo and Vancouver

After two-day delay, Hullo ferries set sail between Nanaimo and Vancouver

A total of 189 passengers were on the first ferry departing Nanaimo on Wednesday morning.
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B.C. changes policy on dispute with U.S. on selenium contamination from coal mines

B.C. changes policy on dispute with U.S. on selenium contamination from coal mines

The British Columbia government has changed its tune on a long-requested investigation into contamination from its mines flowing into U.S. waters, opening the door to progress on an issue that has drawn the attention of President Joe Biden.
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Feds give Vancouver developers nearly $500M in loans to build 1,100 rental homes

Feds give Vancouver developers nearly $500M in loans to build 1,100 rental homes

Federal housing minister Sean Fraser was reluctant to share locations of all nine sites backed by the low-cost loans.
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Cargo thieves embrace work-from-home vulnerabilities

Cargo thieves embrace work-from-home vulnerabilities

A spike in extortion, fraud, theft and cyber risk accompanies supply chain disruptions, remote-work options and inventory confusion
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Metro Vancouver's annual pace of housing starts fell 23% in July: CMHC

Metro Vancouver's annual pace of housing starts fell 23% in July: CMHC

Housing starts fell 10% nationwide compared with 23% in Metro Vancouver, says housing agency
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