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Province’s projected population growth: low

Province’s projected population growth: low

The pattern of underwhelming population growth in B.C. continued into the third quarter. Estimated population reached 4.7 million as of October 1, marking a year-over-year gain of less than 0.9%, compared with 1% during the second quarter.
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Oil price shock affecting business outlook beyond energy sector: Bank of Canada

Oil price shock affecting business outlook beyond energy sector: Bank of Canada

Business sentiment has deteriorated over the past quarter and the effects of low commodities prices have...
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Unemployment grows in B.C.'s oilpatch

Unemployment grows in B.C.'s oilpatch

Unemployment in B.C.'s northeast rose for the fourth consecutive month in December, to...
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Global markets, Cruz the Canadian, hoopleheads and skin-whitening creams

Global markets, Cruz the Canadian, hoopleheads and skin-whitening creams

Tyler Orton on the news that caught his eye this week
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B.C. Lottery Corporation seeks next generation slots and tables

B.C. Lottery Corporation seeks next generation slots and tables

The BCLC is in the market for the latest slot machine and electronic table game technology
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B.C. loses almost 8,000 jobs in December; unemployment rate grows

B.C. loses almost 8,000 jobs in December; unemployment rate grows

For a province poised to lead the country in economic growth in 2016, British Columbia ended the year on a surprisingly...
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If B.C. Liberals really want to cut red tape, they should chop MSP: MLA

If B.C. Liberals really want to cut red tape, they should chop MSP: MLA

The Green Party says B.C.'s current MSP system is unfair and costly
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TSX falls amid global market rout

TSX falls amid global market rout

The Toronto Stock Exchange fell victim Thursday (January 6) to the same market rout hitting the globe after the Chinese government devalued the yuan earlier in the day.
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Low loonie has yet to translate into export boon

Low loonie has yet to translate into export boon

Exports increased slightly in November, contributing to a narrowing of Canada’s trade deficit to $2 billion—beating analysts’ forecasts of...
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Canadians a little less sure about their finances than last year

Canadians a little less sure about their finances than last year

British Columbians remain about as confident as last year, however
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