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B.C. small-business confidence slips again

B.C. small-business confidence slips again

B.C. small-business confidence slid further in November, continuing a decline that began in September. According to the latest reading, the 12-month outlook for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) fell an additional 1.1 points to 63.
First Nations business growth stunted by pandemic

First Nations business growth stunted by pandemic

Two per cent of Indigenous businesses closed permanently because of COVID-19
COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs fall in eighth straight data update

Of 220 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 73 are now in intensive care units
Coquihalla repairs ahead of schedule, highway expected to open to essential travel in early January

Coquihalla repairs ahead of schedule, highway expected to open to essential travel in early January

When Coquihalla reopens, province plans to reopen Highway 3 to recreational travel
$450m flood bill costliest in B.C.'s history, still climbing

$450m flood bill costliest in B.C.'s history, still climbing

The nearly half-billion dollars in insurance claims makes November's flooding the costliest natural disaster in B.C.'s history, but with the government yet to release its damage estimates, it comes nowhere near the true financial toll
Rate hikes unlikely to rattle real estate trends, ex-BoC chief tells Vancouver crowd

Rate hikes unlikely to rattle real estate trends, ex-BoC chief tells Vancouver crowd

Former central banker tackles inflation, real estate during downtown visit
Delta Police working with Europol on cybercrime investigation

Delta Police working with Europol on cybercrime investigation

DPD has doubled its cybercrimes team, and is investing in enhanced training for these officers
Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. continue to decline

Of 224 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 77 are sick enough to be in ICUs
Alleged money launderer forfeits over $1m and B.C. casino chips

Alleged money launderer forfeits over $1m and B.C. casino chips

Now-widowed Caixuan Qin relinquishes over $1 million in cash but is otherwise able to retain some funds from the sale of her home
3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

3 doses of Pfizer vaccine neutralizes Omicron variant, suggest preliminary studies

As of Tuesday afternoon, B.C. had identified five Omicron cases in the province