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B.C. woman injured after wheelchair request sues Air Canada, YVR

B.C. woman injured after wheelchair request sues Air Canada, YVR

Judith Marlene Morgan asked for wheelchair assistance and was told to go to an elevator after she left the plane.
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73% of pot purchases from legal sources, up from 37% in 2019: Health Canada

73% of pot purchases from legal sources, up from 37% in 2019: Health Canada

People who used cannabis in the 12 months leading up to the survey said they typically spend close to $63 each month
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Ex-B.C. Conservatives president dies in Maple Ridge car crash

Ex-B.C. Conservatives president dies in Maple Ridge car crash

Darryl Seres was preparing to run in the Boundary-Similkameen riding
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Surprising drop in Canadian M&A in 2023: PwC

Surprising drop in Canadian M&A in 2023: PwC

PwC now expects deal levels return to normal in 2024
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Housing crunch prompts efforts to stabilize immigration levels, say federal ministers

Housing crunch prompts efforts to stabilize immigration levels, say federal ministers

Liberal ministers are defending the decision to boost immigration levels
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'A wake-up call': Alarm raised over B.C. electrical grid amid plans for natural gas heating ban

'A wake-up call': Alarm raised over B.C. electrical grid amid plans for natural gas heating ban

BC Utilities Commission recently rejected a $327M proposal from FortisBC for an expansion of natural gas infrastructure in the rapidly-growing Okanagan
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Vancouver reignites crackdown on hookah lounges

Vancouver reignites crackdown on hookah lounges

City is taking Ahwaz Hookah House to court Jan. 16
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Outlook 2024: Bargaining, inflation contribute to ongoing labour uncertainty

Outlook 2024: Bargaining, inflation contribute to ongoing labour uncertainty

Immigration expected to grow B.C.’s labour pool as the provincial economy stagnates
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Income gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO

Income gap between new immigrants and all Canadians shrunk by half in four years: PBO

New immigrants with professional jobs such as engineers and applied scientists made significant gains in particular
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B.C. car dealer's practices under investigation by industry body

B.C. car dealer's practices under investigation by industry body

Vancouver Island dealership lost a $5.5M lawsuit after the operator of one of its vehicles was involved in a collision that killed one woman and critically injured another
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