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More graduates will pursue family medicine in Canada, up from 2023

More graduates will pursue family medicine in Canada, up from 2023

The Canadian Resident Matching Service says 1,627 graduates from medical schools will become family medicine residents this summer, an increase from 1,529 last year.
Side gigs, family help necessary for homeownership in B.C., says RBC survey

Side gigs, family help necessary for homeownership in B.C., says RBC survey

Financial support from family also proving crucial to homeownership, according to RBC poll.
Sickly Canadian dollar could reverse course later this year amid shifting central-bank policies

Sickly Canadian dollar could reverse course later this year amid shifting central-bank policies

Divergent scenarios on what central banks will decide on interest rates have bruised the Canadian dollar, adding to its months-long slump
Adjudicator accepts B.C. groups' challenge to Alaska 'sustainable' fishery

Adjudicator accepts B.C. groups' challenge to Alaska 'sustainable' fishery

The decision clears a major procedural hurdle, and gets the B.C. groups one step closer to challenging the Marine Stewardship Council to suspend Alaskan salmon as 'sustainable.'
River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond to re-open marina as part of upgrades

River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond to re-open marina as part of upgrades

Local casino and resort celebrates 20th anniversary.
Vancouver retail real estate market remains ‘robust’

Vancouver retail real estate market remains ‘robust’

Vacancies expected to stay low as lease rates continue to climb in Vancouver, Victoria.
Condor Airlines ups capacity, cargo on Frankfurt-Vancouver route

Condor Airlines ups capacity, cargo on Frankfurt-Vancouver route

New A300neo planes are set for a longer season with more frequency and are larger than planes used last year
Twice-disbarred Richmond lawyer claimed 'damaged' brain, heads back to China

Twice-disbarred Richmond lawyer claimed 'damaged' brain, heads back to China

The Law Society of BC wants full custodianship of former lawyer Hong Guo's files but Guo is understood to be in China, according to her locum.
Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code

Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code

It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success.
Blackwater gold mine near Prince George, B.C., nears completion

Blackwater gold mine near Prince George, B.C., nears completion

Artemis Gold expects to pour first gold by second half of this year at Blackwater mine