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Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

Tales of blood and death on streets make B.C. party leaders' debate grim listening

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's three party leaders offered starkly different visions of the province and its future Tuesday in the only televised debate of what appears to be an increasingly close election campaign.
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Bryan Yu: Fewer B.C. SMEs are in good business health as optimism worsens

Bryan Yu: Fewer B.C. SMEs are in good business health as optimism worsens

Labour shortages ease but sales growth remains weak amid falling optimism in the SME sector
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Many small-business owners lack succession plans: Scotiabank

Many small-business owners lack succession plans: Scotiabank

Improving the digital side of businesses can increase their resale values
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B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

B.C. party leaders clash in debate over housing, platform costing and DRIPA

David Eby says NDP government would not revisit amendments to Land Act.
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Canada's health information institute pushing for countrywide standardization of patient data

Canada's health information institute pushing for countrywide standardization of patient data

Canadian Institute for Health Information executive says they are working to develop a guideline for electronic patient-record summaries.
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Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

Poilievre barred from speaking in House for not withdrawing remark about Joly

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre was not allowed to speak in the House of Commons Tuesday as his public feud with Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly spilled into a second day.
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Federal Greens condemn Trans Mountain deal, say it 'silences' City of Burnaby

Federal Greens condemn Trans Mountain deal, say it 'silences' City of Burnaby

Despite criticism from Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley said the city's 'community contribution agreement' will help the city work with Trans Mountain on public safety.
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S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

S&P/TSX composite slides as oil gives up some of its recent gains

Canada’s energy-heavy main stock index sank further into the red on Tuesday, weighed down by retreating oil prices. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 30.20 points at 24,072.51.
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Can I be forced to stand for a job that can be done seated?

Can I be forced to stand for a job that can be done seated?

There is no specific law that prohibits enforced standing in the workplace, but there a few laws that could be invoked
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Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008

Stock market today: Wall Street rebounds after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rebounded as falling oil prices release some of the pressure that built up on the market. The S&P 500 rose 1% Tuesday and clawed back its loss from the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
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