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Vancouver lacking in accessibility for people with disabilities: study

Vancouver lacking in accessibility for people with disabilities: study

Factors taken into consideration include the ability to get into parking spots, building entrances and washrooms, as well as general categories such as lighting, the height of tables, spaciousness, digital menus and customer service
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Respondents to BoC questionnaire largely oppose creating a digital Canadian dollar

Respondents to BoC questionnaire largely oppose creating a digital Canadian dollar

More than 80 per cent of respondents strongly oppose the Bank of Canada researching and building the capability to issue a digital dollar
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Vancouver’s Spring Impact Capital unveils $20M impact fund

Vancouver’s Spring Impact Capital unveils $20M impact fund

New venture capital fund invests in early-stage Canadian businesses innovating in climate and health
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B.C. government-contracted cancer clinic must return millions to patients

B.C. government-contracted cancer clinic must return millions to patients

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson alleged PeaceHealth broke state consumer laws.
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Rob Shaw: BC United, NDP bump heads over George Massey replacement’s ecological effects

Rob Shaw: BC United, NDP bump heads over George Massey replacement’s ecological effects

‘I don’t think the constituents of Delta, who make use of Deas Island park, are going to be very happy,’ says opposition critic
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Vancouver biotech unicorn AbCellera to cut 10% of workforce

Vancouver biotech unicorn AbCellera to cut 10% of workforce

The layoffs and reorganization will help it 'focus its efforts toward the clinical development of new antibody medicines for patients.'
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High costs of living curb donors’ ability to donate to local non-profits

High costs of living curb donors’ ability to donate to local non-profits

Nearly one in five in B.C. are using non-profit services to meet their basic needs
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Digital services tax still part of the plan, says Freeland, but timing unclear

Digital services tax still part of the plan, says Freeland, but timing unclear

The three per cent levy, aimed at foreign digital services companies that profit off Canadian audiences, is deeply unpopular in the U.S.
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B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

The budget's September deficit forecast of $6.7 billion has improved by $1.1 billion
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Long-term care workers at seven B.C. care homes endorse new collective agreement

Long-term care workers at seven B.C. care homes endorse new collective agreement

Workers were without a contract for more than three-and-a-half years
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