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BC NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

BC NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

John Horgan's snap 2020 election call didn't violate law, B.C.'s Court of Appeal has ruled
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How Victoria plans to inject more dollars into downtown businesses

How Victoria plans to inject more dollars into downtown businesses

About 100 businesses have already registered with new program and more are expected to join
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Statistics Canada reports $2B merchandise trade surplus for September

Statistics Canada reports $2B merchandise trade surplus for September

Total exports rose 2.7 per cent to $67.0 billion in September
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Dozen housing providers say BC Housing owes them more than $20M

Dozen housing providers say BC Housing owes them more than $20M

Letter to deputy housing minister: 'Our organizations do not currently have the capacity to respond to this [homelessness] crisis.'
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Laos opens its first Canadian consulate office in Richmond

Laos opens its first Canadian consulate office in Richmond

New office aims to promote partnership between two countries and serve Lao people across Canada
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More than half of British Columbians struggle to talk about financial problems, says survey

More than half of British Columbians struggle to talk about financial problems, says survey

'A lot of people who are struggling feel lost and isolated, making their situation even more stressful.'
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Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

Premiers say Ottawa must ensure carbon pricing measures are fair to all Canadians

PM announced last week government would pause for three years the carbon price on home heating oil
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Settlement in diamond-price-fixing class action lawsuit to be distributed

Settlement in diamond-price-fixing class action lawsuit to be distributed

Courts have approved $9.4 million settlement
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'Doesn't make sense': Business leaders say halted trade talks harm India and Canada

'Doesn't make sense': Business leaders say halted trade talks harm India and Canada

Relations between the two countries eroded after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Parliament New Delhi may have been involved in the killing of Canadian citizen
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Business bylaw ticket revenue in Richmond increases 10-fold in a year

Business bylaw ticket revenue in Richmond increases 10-fold in a year

Businesses that are non-compliant receive a warning, after which they are ticketed
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