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Taiwan election result good news for the West, not so much for China

Taiwan election result good news for the West, not so much for China

When Lai Ching-te formally becomes president in May, he'll have to proceed with a 'sense of humility,' says one UBC professor.
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Subcontractor sues school district, Burnaby North Secondary School builder for $2.8M

Subcontractor sues school district, Burnaby North Secondary School builder for $2.8M

Surrey's PMC Builders & Developers Ltd. claims it is owed nearly $2.8 million in unpaid work, materials and 'extras' under a subcontract for the construction of the new Burnaby North Secondary School
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More B.C. health-care workers declining flu shots, data shows

More B.C. health-care workers declining flu shots, data shows

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control issues caution in terms of the rates of immunizations being reported
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B.C. inflation rises to 3.4% in December

B.C. inflation rises to 3.4% in December

December marks second month in a row West Coast inflation refused to cool
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General financial mismanagement top cause of insolvency in B.C.

General financial mismanagement top cause of insolvency in B.C.

Consumer bankruptcies in B.C. in November were up more than 25.4 per cent year-over-year
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Vancouver law firm Roper Greyell gets new CEO: Adam Garvin

Vancouver law firm Roper Greyell gets new CEO: Adam Garvin

Garvin, who is not a lawyer but has business experience, had been COO at the firm
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New West mayor defends trip to Dubai amid 'fake controversy'

New West mayor defends trip to Dubai amid 'fake controversy'

New Westminster Mayor Patrick Johnstone is adamant no policies or regulations violated for his trip to COP28.
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Climate change could make iconic B.C. ski resort uneconomical

Climate change could make iconic B.C. ski resort uneconomical

The future impacts of climate change on Whistler Blackcomb could be disastrous, with the 2023-24 season a sign of things to come, says one climatologist.
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Vancouver ‘unicorn’ Nexii under court protection from creditors

Vancouver ‘unicorn’ Nexii under court protection from creditors

Nexii owes creditors more than $112M
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Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

B.C. judges will now need to consider various relational factors of family pets in order to determine custody during spousal separation proceedings.
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