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Fractures deepen as Metro Vancouver faces governance review

Fractures deepen as Metro Vancouver faces governance review

As regional government sets to increase its portion of property tax bills by 25%, the board of directors has agreed to an external governance review amid much tension
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B.C.'s Nexera Robotics secures $4.5M to improve robot-handling skills

B.C.'s Nexera Robotics secures $4.5M to improve robot-handling skills

The Vancouver-based developer of NeuraGrasp is one of two local developers of robotic grasping technologies that shared updates this week
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B.C. man banned from capital markets for role in massive U.S. fraud scheme

B.C. man banned from capital markets for role in massive U.S. fraud scheme

Amar Bahadoorsingh was ordered to pay the U.S. SEC $1.4 million after being found liable for stock fraud after partnering with a Vancouver network of fraudsters
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Data centres reshaping B.C.’s commercial real estate market

Data centres reshaping B.C.’s commercial real estate market

While ultimately real estate plays, barriers to entering the data centre game are high
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B.C. semiconductor startup Emtar Technologies raises $18.5M

B.C. semiconductor startup Emtar Technologies raises $18.5M

Global demand for semiconductors may not be met for about a decade, says expert
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B.C. small businesses have lowest confidence among provinces, says CFIB

B.C. small businesses have lowest confidence among provinces, says CFIB

Short-term confidence among West Coast SMBS falls 12 points below the historic average, according to barometer
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Security firm claims Thind Properties left $145K bill unpaid

Security firm claims Thind Properties left $145K bill unpaid

Latest lawsuit against embattled B.C. developer comes from Group Security Services
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B.C. lawyer agrees to five-year ban for real estate-related misconduct

B.C. lawyer agrees to five-year ban for real estate-related misconduct

A conflict of interest, and false or misleading statements to a financial institute have landed one senior B.C. lawyer a lengthy ban
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B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says

B.C. looks at 'coalition of willing' to expand trade within Canada, premier says

With or without tariffs, the plan will be the same, says Premier David Eby: Redouble all efforts to diversify away from the United States and find new customers for B.C. goods.
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White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

White House says tariffs moving forward but there's still room for negotiation

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said again Wednesday he plans to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties — but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations.
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