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Premier Notley assures B.C. businesses: pipeline 'will be built'

Premier Notley assures B.C. businesses: pipeline 'will be built'

GVBOT initiative Federation Flight landed in friendly territory for a day of discussion in Edmonton
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One hundred B.C. business leaders on their way to meet Alberta Premier Rachel Notley

One hundred B.C. business leaders on their way to meet Alberta Premier Rachel Notley

‘Federation Flight’ crew lands in Alberta
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Local companies urged to exploit CETA opportunities

Local companies urged to exploit CETA opportunities

Free-trade deal with EU offers market diversification and paths to global growth
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Energy, mining boost B.C.’s goods exports

Energy, mining boost B.C.’s goods exports

B.C. export momentum improved in March.
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EU privacy rules could give B.C. firms edge over U.S. rivals

EU privacy rules could give B.C. firms edge over U.S. rivals

General Data Protection Regulation applies to companies targeting European Union citizens
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Infographic: Canada and the U.S. - a tale of two banking sectors

The banking systems in Canada and the U.S. are very different. This infographic outlines some of the key differences and touches on the origins of both systems.
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NPA urges city to require cannabis dispensaries to reveal suppliers

NPA urges city to require cannabis dispensaries to reveal suppliers

Motion requires stores to buy from licensed producers even though those suppliers would be breaking the law if they did so
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B.C. adds 2,900 jobs in April, maintains country's lowest unemployment rate

B.C. adds 2,900 jobs in April, maintains country's lowest unemployment rate

Province felt losses in real estate-adjacent positions last month
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Moody’s affirms B.C.’s Aaa credit rating

Moody’s affirms B.C.’s Aaa credit rating

Ratings agency Moody’s on May 9 affirmed B.C.’s Aaa (stable) long-term credit rating, which is a significant because it helps the province service its debt at lower interest rates.
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U.S. corporate tax cuts have eroded Vancouver’s tax competitiveness: GVBOT

U.S. corporate tax cuts have eroded Vancouver’s tax competitiveness: GVBOT

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade economic scorecard gives region a ‘B’, but serious competitive challenges remain
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