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B.C. government admits to “administrative error” over gambling stats

B.C. government admits to “administrative error” over gambling stats

The Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch now admits it made an “administrative error” after it published a report that showed Gaming Control Act violations skyrocketed by 735% last year.
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B.C. has second-lowest proportion of dual income families: Statistics Canada

B.C. has second-lowest proportion of dual income families: Statistics Canada

Saskatchewan and Quebec have the highest proportions of families with children in which both spouses work, while Alberta has the lowest
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City’s stumbling pot policies get lost in the weed

City’s stumbling pot policies get lost in the weed

It is somewhat amusing to see the city making a meal out of the fact it has licensed the first dispensary.
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B.C. small businesses more optimistic in May: CFIB

B.C. small businesses more optimistic in May: CFIB

Small businesses across British Columbia reported feeling a bit more optimistic in May than they have in...
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Productivity growth continues to slow in Canada: OECD

Productivity growth continues to slow in Canada: OECD

Productivity gains have been slowing across advanced economies, a phenomenon that may be contributing to rising inequality
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Business In Vancouver on Roundhouse Radio: May 25, 2016

Business In Vancouver on Roundhouse Radio: May 25, 2016

Iain Black, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, joins Business In Vancouver on Roundhouse Radio in studio to discuss challenges businesses experience dealing with red tape, the PST-GST system and his organization's recent decision to rebrand
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Contracts, but nothing else, released about Mayor’s ex-aides

Contracts, but nothing else, released about Mayor’s ex-aides

Gregor Robertson’s two former aides were paid a combined $61,000 on consulting contracts
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Bank of Canada holds overnight rate steady at 0.5% but issues more cautious forecast

Bank of Canada holds overnight rate steady at 0.5% but issues more cautious forecast

Wildfires in Alberta will trim one-and-a-quarter percentage points off real GDP growth in Q2, the Bank forecasts
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B.C. gambling regulator reveals epidemic of violations

B.C. gambling regulator reveals epidemic of violations

Violations of B.C.’s gambling law skyrocketed by...
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Business In Vancouver on Roundhouse Radio: May 24, 2016

Business In Vancouver on Roundhouse Radio: May 24, 2016

The City of Vancouver granted its first licence to a medical marijuana dispensary last week (May 16).
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