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Provincial government allowing colleges to ‘sneak’ past tuition cap increases: NDP

Provincial government allowing colleges to ‘sneak’ past tuition cap increases: NDP

The British Columbia government is helping colleges and universities...
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Sadhu Johnston replaces Penny Ballem as Vancouver’s new city manager

Sadhu Johnston replaces Penny Ballem as Vancouver’s new city manager

Johnston promises change in leadership style, says he will empower staff, work closer with the public
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Peddling bike share a bad business for the City of Vancouver

Peddling bike share a bad business for the City of Vancouver

By Kirk LaPointe, Business in Vancouver’s vice-president of audience and business development
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Fewer British Columbians contributed to RRSPs before deadline, but average contribution up: BMO

Fewer British Columbians contributed to RRSPs before deadline, but average contribution up: BMO

Time’s up: the deadline for contributing to your RRSPs for the 2015 tax year was February 29
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ICBC’s heavy-handed ‘outrageous’ conduct draws harsh words from B.C. Supreme Court

ICBC’s heavy-handed ‘outrageous’ conduct draws harsh words from B.C. Supreme Court

Crown insurance corporation fined, chastised over presumption of guilt in alleged fraudulent claims case
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Canadian economy sees slow growth in Q4 2015, beats expectations

Canadian economy sees slow growth in Q4 2015, beats expectations

Canada’s economy managed to eke out a bit of growth in the final quarter of 2015, beating...
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Handicapping the odds in Morneau’s deficit-spending relay race

Handicapping the odds in Morneau’s deficit-spending relay race

If Bill Morneau were an Olympian on the track, he would now be: (a) directed to start the race 20 metres back from the anticipated starting blocks; (b) reminded he is carrying an extra 20 pounds on his frame; (c) warned that everyone believes he will
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Insider trading: March 1, 2016

Insider trading: March 1, 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 February 24, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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B.C. factory shipments rebound in December

B.C. factory shipments rebound in December

B.C. manufacturing rebounded in December, suggesting an end to the softer range-bound pattern seen since April. Factory shipments reached a seasonally adjusted $3.
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Leith Wheeler opens Toronto office but CEO to stay based in Vancouver

Leith Wheeler opens Toronto office but CEO to stay based in Vancouver

Wealth-management company oversees $16.4 billion in assets
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