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Child care and other priorities for Bill Morneau’s first budget

Child care and other priorities for Bill Morneau’s first budget

On March 22, when Bill Morneau rises in the House of Commons to deliver his first budget as the federal finance minister, I will be looking for three visionary economic investments. No, I won’t be looking for the much-touted infrastructure program.
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City of Surrey growing wisely, New York think-tank says

City of Surrey growing wisely, New York think-tank says

Intelligent Community Forum applauds municipality’s handling of population boom
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Insider trading: March 15, 2016

Insider trading: March 15, 2016

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended March 9, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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Value of B.C. exports drops 4% in December

Value of B.C. exports drops 4% in December

B.C. goods exports to international markets held steady again in January but underperformed national growth. Total exports fell 4% from December to a seasonally adjusted $2.95 billion after two months of gains, but held above year-ago levels by 2%.
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B.C. fraudster Johny Spangenberg also targeted Berkeley startups

B.C. fraudster Johny Spangenberg also targeted Berkeley startups

A fraudster who bills himself as a wealthy impact investor who wants to make the world a better place has been...
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Tallying the steep costs of daylight saving time

Tallying the steep costs of daylight saving time

Studies show DST linked to stock market losses, higher energy costs and traffic accident fatalities
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B.C. gains 14,000 jobs in February, leads the country in employment growth

B.C. gains 14,000 jobs in February, leads the country in employment growth

But oil patch losses continue to weigh down other areas in Canada
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Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. woman’s class action against Facebook

Supreme Court of Canada to hear B.C. woman’s class action against Facebook

Case hinges on whether Facebook's terms and conditions trump B.C. law
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(Updated) BC Place’s pricey plastic pitch: lowest bidder with highest qualifications overlooked

(Updated) BC Place’s pricey plastic pitch: lowest bidder with highest qualifications overlooked

FOI documents reveal lower price options for contract to install artificial turf at Vancouver stadium
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Auditor finds GAAP in B.C.’s accounting

Auditor finds GAAP in B.C.’s accounting

B.C. under reporting federal revenue, long-term contractual commitments nearly double to $100 billion in five years
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