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Coke Canada workers return to work in Metro Vancouver after strike

Coke Canada workers return to work in Metro Vancouver after strike

Shortages of Coca-Cola products were reported across Metro Vancouver
Metro Vancouver industrial land shortage has ‘passed the tipping point’: report

Metro Vancouver industrial land shortage has ‘passed the tipping point’: report

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade says region could lose thousands due to lack of industrial land
Vancouver-based Spring Activator acquires Future Capital for bigger investment impact

Vancouver-based Spring Activator acquires Future Capital for bigger investment impact

The deal expects to deliver more support for diverse investors and underrepresented founders who are focused on social-impact ventures
Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q1 as income grew

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q1 as income grew

There was $1.81 in credit market debt for every dollar of household disposable income, according to national stats agency
B.C. premier doubles down on interest rate halt, expresses 'relief'

B.C. premier doubles down on interest rate halt, expresses 'relief'

B.C.'s premier runs the risk of indirectly influencing the Bank of Canada, or creating the perception of doing so, which can in itself drive inflation, says one economist
Major holes in dike oversight left communities vulnerable before November 2021 disasters: report

Major holes in dike oversight left communities vulnerable before November 2021 disasters: report

Research by CCPA-BC offers insight into how the province oversees and inspects dikes in B.C. in the wake of devastating flooding in 2021
Canada lags U.S. in support for women-owned businesses

Canada lags U.S. in support for women-owned businesses

Government, large corporations can do more to support business diversity, according to sources
Ivanhoe Mines resettlement in DRC falls short: Amnesty

Ivanhoe Mines resettlement in DRC falls short: Amnesty

Housing for villagers resettled to make way for new mine lack basic services, says Amnesty International
Surrey breaks ground on second hospital, cancer centre at cost of $2.88B

Surrey breaks ground on second hospital, cancer centre at cost of $2.88B

Second hospital in Surrey will bring 168 more beds, access to specialists through virtual technologies and another emergency department with 55 treatment spaces
BC Hydro says its version of ‘work from home’ is evolving but here to stay

BC Hydro says its version of ‘work from home’ is evolving but here to stay

Internal records offer insight into how leadership, employees at B.C.’s biggest Crown corporation feel about an ongoing flexible-work model