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Food prices on the rise

And that spells trouble for the financially vulnerable
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A sunny economic forecast for B.C., despite cloudy LNG outlook

A sunny economic forecast for B.C., despite cloudy LNG outlook

B.C. could lead economic growth in Canada over the next couple of years, economists say
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BCSC alleges Vancouverite defrauded complete stranger of $55,000

BCSC alleges Vancouverite defrauded complete stranger of $55,000

Ayaz Dhanani alleged to have defrauded two people of a total of $68,800
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WestJet, Air Canada ad wars, the plight of newspapers and an Uber business idea

WestJet, Air Canada ad wars, the plight of newspapers and an Uber business idea

Last year West Jet had a hit with its Christmas advertisement in which it asked people what they wanted for Christmas and then ...
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B.C. businesses shifting to partner with charities rather than cash donations: report

B.C. businesses shifting to partner with charities rather than cash donations: report

Nearly doubled contributions in the form of partnership offset decrease in cash donations
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B.C. adds 4,200 jobs in November, unemployment falls to 5.8%

B.C. adds 4,200 jobs in November, unemployment falls to 5.8%

B.C. has managed to buck the national trend of falling job numbers in November, adding 4,200 positions
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Orphans' Fund raises more than $1.8 million

Orphans' Fund raises more than $1.8 million

Pledge day for CKNW Orphans' Fund brought in more than $1.8 million for B.C. children in need. Thursday’s (December 4) tally came close to matching the record-setting year the annual fundraiser had in 2013, when $1.9 million was raised.
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When super boomer relationships go bust

People over 50, known as super boomers, need to protect their wealth when they repartner
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BIV 25th Anniversary: 2010 Winter Games, the rise of China, fall of HST among top economic events of the past 25 years

BIV 25th Anniversary: 2010 Winter Games, the rise of China, fall of HST among top economic events of the past 25 years

Economists, builders weigh in on the events that have shaped B.C. since 1989
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BIV 25th Anniversary: 25 years on: B.C. retains its economic and lifestyle allure for easterners and others

The photo of a woman recently caught my eye. Days later I casually read the caption. No! Really? She was a meltingly brown-eyed blossom of a teenager when we casually met 25 years ago. Now she was a middle-aged woman. Still very attractive.
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