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Robertson’s right-hand man quietly bows out of city hall

Robertson’s right-hand man quietly bows out of city hall

Mike Magee helped build Vision Vancouver into a political force
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Inflation rate cools in B.C. from August to September

Inflation rate cools in B.C. from August to September

Consumer prices in B.C. cooled in September, rising 1.8% year-over-year following the 2% gain made in August. B.C.
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District of North Vancouver council delves into transportation plan

District of North Vancouver council delves into transportation plan

Staff’s suggestions included a protected bicycle network, new parking policies, a focus on the Main/Marine transit corridor, better co-ordination of traffic signals and accident prevention
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B.C. consumer spending up more than 7% over the past year: Moneris

B.C. consumer spending up more than 7% over the past year: Moneris

The province saw one of Canada’s biggest year-over-year increases in spending
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Satellite phones key in government operations when the Big One hits

Satellite phones key in government operations when the Big One hits

Busy signals, power outages and fallen antennas likely to hamper conventional mobile networks
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Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate but downgrades outlook

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate but downgrades outlook

Canada’s central bank is keeping the overnight rate at 0.5%, where it has been since July 2015, but has downgraded the country’s economic outlook through the end of 2017. The Bank of Canada said it expects GDP to grow 1.
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LNG announcement boosts B.C.’s northern outlook

LNG announcement boosts B.C.’s northern outlook

BIV series sheds light on region’s potential
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Watchdogs find lax management of smartphones and tablets by B.C. government

Watchdogs find lax management of smartphones and tablets by B.C. government

Provincial government workers sometimes waited months to report a lost or stolen smart phone or tablet, according to a report by the Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner. Drew McArthur’s October 18 report on mobile device management in the B.
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City social housing beset by overruns, delays, documents show

City social housing beset by overruns, delays, documents show

BC Housing-financed tower took an extra 13 months, spawned lawsuit
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BC Liberal MLA invests in BC Lottery Corp. competitor

BC Liberal MLA invests in BC Lottery Corp. competitor

Provincial public disclosure updates show lawmakers involved in real estate deals
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