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B.C.’s modest job growth leads country in January

B.C.’s modest job growth leads country in January

B.C.'s job market posted a negligible employment gain to start 2016 following two down months. January employment edged up by only 1,200 or 0.1% to a seasonally adjusted 2.
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Broken business model batters B.C. brokerage houses

Broken business model batters B.C. brokerage houses

Canaccord founder Peter Brown doubts he could have built his empire under current conditions
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Tsilhqot’in, B.C. government to hammer out governance

Tsilhqot’in, B.C. government to hammer out governance

Landmark Supreme Court of Canada decision failed to address governance issues
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B.C. to be bright spot in 2016 as global economy struggles: BCBC

B.C. to be bright spot in 2016 as global economy struggles: BCBC

Soft growth in China is underscoring the forecast for a weak global economic outlook in 2016, but British Columbia could be poised to...
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B.C. poised for rebound as Canadian M&A activity hits lowest level in two years

B.C. poised for rebound as Canadian M&A activity hits lowest level in two years

There may soon be “blood on the streets in Calgary” but B.C. is poised for a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) after Canadian activity fell to its lowest level in two years during 2015’s fourth quarter.
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Why you need a will

Why you need a will

Dying without one exposes family to risk
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Nurse Next Door launches partnership with healthcare system in California

Nurse Next Door launches partnership with healthcare system in California

The transaction marks the first time a private home-care franchisor has entered into this type of deal
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Death, taxes and myths

Death, taxes and myths

Some think saving probate fees relates to saving income taxes. Nothing could be further from the truth
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Throne speech tempers expectations for B.C.’s LNG industry

Throne speech tempers expectations for B.C.’s LNG industry

The B.C. government has vowed to increase support for local agriculture to assist families struggling to cope with the effects of rising food prices.
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Surrey hires Liberal lobbyists to push for federal infrastructure funds

Surrey hires Liberal lobbyists to push for federal infrastructure funds

$2 billion light rail transit project among municipality’s infrastructure priorities
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