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Haida agreement marks seismic shift in B.C. reconciliation efforts

Haida agreement marks seismic shift in B.C. reconciliation efforts

Questions linger regarding resource management, park access and private land rights
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Telus to spend $33 billion in B.C., Alberta over five years

Telus to spend $33 billion in B.C., Alberta over five years

Telus says it will invest $17 billion in B.C. over the next five years
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Considering layoffs to balance the books? Try these alternatives first

Considering layoffs to balance the books? Try these alternatives first

If you think you need to lay off your employees, think again – you may have better options
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New vehicle sales jump in B.C., Canada in March as prices fall

New vehicle sales jump in B.C., Canada in March as prices fall

New truck sales continue to dominate, compared with new car sales
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Garibaldi at Squamish sale OK’d, despite provincial opposition

Garibaldi at Squamish sale OK’d, despite provincial opposition

‘Aquilini remains committed to developing a world-class all-season resort,’ reads the project’s website after the decision.
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DRIPA may face first legal test over boat docks

DRIPA may face first legal test over boat docks

Pender Harbour residents association plans to sue over co-management agreement
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Philippines seeking Canada's help to avoid 'great power rivalry' between China, U.S.

Philippines seeking Canada's help to avoid 'great power rivalry' between China, U.S.

OTTAWA — The foreign minister of the Philippines wants closer business and military ties with Canada, saying the two countries can help maintain the post-war order in the Indo-Pacific by maintaining peaceful relations with both the U.S. and China.
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Over 50 fines proposed for Metro Vancouver sewer scofflaws

Over 50 fines proposed for Metro Vancouver sewer scofflaws

Fines would max out at $10,000 per day, and would target hospitals; sani-dump facilities; trucked liquid waste haulers; and breweries, wineries and restaurants.
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Vaccine mandates for health-care workers reasonable and constitutional, B.C. judge rules

Vaccine mandates for health-care workers reasonable and constitutional, B.C. judge rules

Religious and personal beliefs about vaccines do not entitle you to work in a health-care setting with vulnerable patients whilst unvaccinated, a B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled.
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B.C. retailers up cybersecurity defences to avoid attacks

B.C. retailers up cybersecurity defences to avoid attacks

Recent disruptive cyberattack on London Drugs is a warning for executives in the sector.
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