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City of Vancouver employees’ absentee rates average more than 18 days per year

City of Vancouver employees’ absentee rates average more than 18 days per year

'Reduced absenteeism across the board would result in savings of approximately $4.5 million per year.'
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U.S. grand jury indictment issued to four B.C. residents accused of stock fraud

U.S. grand jury indictment issued to four B.C. residents accused of stock fraud

Offshore shell facilitator and former lawyer Fred Sharp of West Vancouver and three alleged associates are facing criminal securities fraud allegations in a grand jury indictment
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Feds announce funding to remove 34 abandoned boats in B.C.

Feds announce funding to remove 34 abandoned boats in B.C.

Feds announce funding to remove 34 abandoned boats in B.C.
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LNG projects raising cost of living, says B.C. First Nation

LNG projects raising cost of living, says B.C. First Nation

Hereditary chiefs say not all economic impacts of LNG are positive
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Trudeau Liberal party fundraiser drew fewer than 90 supporters to Vancouver hotel

Trudeau Liberal party fundraiser drew fewer than 90 supporters to Vancouver hotel

Party’s fundraising trailing that of Conservatives
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Deadline to qualify for forgivable portion of CEBA looms for Canadian businesses

Deadline to qualify for forgivable portion of CEBA looms for Canadian businesses

Business groups say deadline will spell closure for thousands of struggling firms
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CEBA loan deadline threatens business survival, North Van Chamber warns

CEBA loan deadline threatens business survival, North Van Chamber warns

Now is the time to show small businesses some love and shop local, the chamber says
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Surrey mayor urges Ottawa to create plan to combat business extortion threats

Surrey mayor urges Ottawa to create plan to combat business extortion threats

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke says she is deeply concerned for their communities due to the threats
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Most Surrey businesses struggle to pay back CEBA loans: survey

Most Surrey businesses struggle to pay back CEBA loans: survey

Results mirror anecdotal reports provincewide
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Stocks in for a positive year with rate cuts, economic recovery in sight: report

Stocks in for a positive year with rate cuts, economic recovery in sight: report

The forecast comes after 2023 defied expectations that the economy would slip into a recession
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