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Liberals elaborate on $76m child-care funding budget plan
Premier Christy Clark yesterday elaborated on her plan to invest $76 million on child care during the next three years – a proposal mentioned in the February 19 budget.
Feb 20, 2013 10:00 PM
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Fewer people expect to retire at age 65: Sun Life Financial
The number of Canadians who expect to retire at age 65 has decreased by almost 50% since 2008, according to the results of an annual Sun Life Financial survey released this morning.
Feb 19, 2013 10:00 PM
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Wholesale trade decreases slightly in December: Stats Canada
Canadian wholesale trade fell by 0.9% in December 2012 when compared with the previous month, according to Statistics Canada data released yesterday.
Feb 19, 2013 10:00 PM
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Why addressing the income gap would be good for the economy
Income determination is not as simple as creating the conditions for hard work
Feb 18, 2013 10:00 PM
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On the road to election 2013: B.C. forest industry continuing to recover
Dwight Yochim described his industry as "doing better, but still fragile." The head of the Truck Loggers Association gave the BC Liberals a cautious thumbs-up for making efforts to diversify markets and harvesting.
Feb 18, 2013 10:00 PM
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B.C. budget overestimates natural gas revenue: consultant
The B.C. government’s budget forecasts for natural gas should be lowered, according to a just-released report by economist and B.C. government consultant Tim O’Neill.
Feb 18, 2013 10:00 PM
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On the road to election 2013: Technology sector has boomed under Liberals
Technology was still an emerging industry in 2001, according to Bill Tam, CEO of the BC Technology Industry Association.
Feb 18, 2013 10:00 PM
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On the road to election 2013: Commodities and Liberal policy drive mining gains
Rising commodities prices, combined with largely mining-friendly public policy, have driven major mining industry gains in B.C. since the BC Liberals came to power in 2001, according to the local explorers association.
Feb 18, 2013 10:00 PM
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B.C. budget doesn’t offset hit of HST loss: business groups
While welcoming a balanced budget, B.C. business groups are warning that the just-released budget won’t provide a needed boost to B.C.’s competitiveness to offset the return to PST April 1.
Feb 18, 2013 10:00 PM
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On the road to election 2013: Manufacturing struggles in its own lost decade
If there has been one industry that has struggled in the past decade, it's the province's manufacturing sector. Faced with a rising dollar, its global competitive advantage has eroded as the loonie appreciated to (and for a time above) par with the U.S. greenback.
Feb 18, 2013 10:00 PM
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