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Provincial Liberals introduce bill for tax relief on commercial sites

Provincial Liberals introduce bill for tax relief on commercial sites

The Opposition B.C. Liberals introduced a private member’s bill Wednesday aimed at giving tax relief to commercial property owners.
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B.C. courts lacking sheriffs, auditor general finds

B.C. courts lacking sheriffs, auditor general finds

Relaxed qualifications putting court safety at risk: report
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B.C. employment dips as housing starts surge

B.C. employment dips as housing starts surge

B.C. employment continued to fall in September, with estimated levels down by 8,400 persons or 0.3% from August to 2.55 million persons. While statistically insignificant, this marked a fourth consecutive decline and the lowest level since February.
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New David Sidoo indictment highlights fake claim that L.A. gangsters attacked his son

New David Sidoo indictment highlights fake claim that L.A. gangsters attacked his son

Vancouver businessman involved in U.S. college admissions scandal now facing further allegations
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What small businesses can expect from the Liberal minority government

What small businesses can expect from the Liberal minority government

Pressure on reducing credit-card interchange fees may ramp up; ban on single-use plastics may also take place
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BCBC downgrades BC’s economic growth forecast

BCBC downgrades BC’s economic growth forecast

BCBC warns slower economic growth could impact provincial revenue projections
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Province investigating dozens of claims of unpaid work at Burnaby company

Province investigating dozens of claims of unpaid work at Burnaby company

A director of the company was ordered to pay more than $7k to nine employees in August, and dozens more claims are being investigated
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Board upholds firing of Burnaby fraud investigator for media leaks

Board upholds firing of Burnaby fraud investigator for media leaks

Sylvie Therrien said she was fired for blowing the whistle on government wrongdoing
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Richmond investors warned about pyramid share scheme

Richmond investors warned about pyramid share scheme

The BC Securities Commission (BCSC) is warning investors in Richmond about a type of pyramid scheme which sells virtual “shares.” According to the BCSC, the B.C.
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Jagmeet Singh vows to keep up Trans Mountain fight in minority Parliament

Jagmeet Singh vows to keep up Trans Mountain fight in minority Parliament

The morning after Canada’s 43rd federal election, Jagmeet Singh vowed to keep fighting the Trans Mountain expansion project.
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