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Report says insurers one major quake away from disaster

Report says insurers one major quake away from disaster

Canada’s insurance industry structure lags behind the rest of the world: C.D. Howe
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Labour data deficit looms for B.C. companies tapped into Pacific trade

Labour data deficit looms for B.C. companies tapped into Pacific trade

TRADE | Federal funding withdrawal could mean empty Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table
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B.C. ranked second in Canada for job vacancies

B.C. ranked second in Canada for job vacancies

Lower Mainland has highest vacancy rate of any economic region
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Missing in action: citywide municipal development plans

Missing in action: citywide municipal development plans

Just a thought, just a suggestion, folks in charge, but . . . Now that we’re taxing foreign purchases of local property. Now that we’re cracking down on the rogues in real estate practice. Now that we’re considering a surcharge on the vacant house.
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Amnesty International launches ‘global campaign’ against Site C

Amnesty International launches ‘global campaign’ against Site C

Human rights group asks federal government to suspend construction of dam
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Legalized marijuana could finally liberate Canadian liquor laws

Legalized marijuana could finally liberate Canadian liquor laws

Of all the trivia buried in Canada’s regulatory house of horrors, the most maddening are provincial liquor laws. But it could all soon change.
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Tsilhqot’in files suit in Mount Polley disaster

Tsilhqot’in files suit in Mount Polley disaster

Tsilhqot'in say they will try to resolve claim against government out of court
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B.C. continues to have lowest unemployment rate in Canada

B.C. continues to have lowest unemployment rate in Canada

B.C. unemployment rate declines 0.3 percentage points to 5.6% but unemployment across Canada is up
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Richmond man breached securities ban: BCSC

Richmond man breached securities ban: BCSC

William Raymond Malone faces sanctions for involvement in Lion King Resources
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Canada’s trade deficit sets record in June

Canada’s trade deficit sets record in June

Shortfall of $3.6 billion is fifth consecutive monthly decline
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