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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Dec. 4-8)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Dec. 4-8)

From the Bank of Canada's latest interest rate announcement to Vancouver home sales numbers, and more
Drought took big bite out of BC Hydro revenue

Drought took big bite out of BC Hydro revenue

Lower reservoir levels led to lower income from power trading
‘A return to normalcy’ as VC investments take a breather in B.C.

‘A return to normalcy’ as VC investments take a breather in B.C.

Despite drop in venture capital dollars, private equity made gains during the first three quarters of 2023
High borrowing costs make deficits harder to defend

High borrowing costs make deficits harder to defend

One in every 10 dollars spent by federal government now goes to servicing debt
Purpose-driven businesses are booming in British Columbia

Purpose-driven businesses are booming in British Columbia

The number of B Corp-certified companies in the province has grown since the pandemic, as experts say companies that lack social purpose will get left behind
Child-care crisis hitting northern B.C. hard

Child-care crisis hitting northern B.C. hard

Dawson Creek is only able to provide childcare for less than 20 percent of the 400 infants born each year in the community
Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

Commercial break-and-enters in Vancouver's central business district down 26 per cent in an eight-week period this fall as other cities grapple with concerns over downtown crime
B.C. adds 9K jobs in November, reversing losses from previous month

B.C. adds 9K jobs in November, reversing losses from previous month

Unemployment rate falls slightly to 5.3%
B.C. introducing pilot program to help recruit, retain workers for restaurant industry

B.C. introducing pilot program to help recruit, retain workers for restaurant industry

Initiative zeroes in on small and medium-sized businesses
Boeing surveillance plane contract worth $900M to B.C.

Boeing surveillance plane contract worth $900M to B.C.

Kelowna’s KF Aerospace among B.C. companies to benefit from new P-8A Poseidon procurement