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B.C. Investment Management earned 7.5% annual combined pension plan return

B.C. Investment Management earned 7.5% annual combined pension plan return

VICTORIA — British Columbia Investment Management Corp. says it earned an annual combined pension plan return of 7.5 per cent for its latest year.
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B.C. stock market manipulators still on hook for $15.8M fines after failed appeal

B.C. stock market manipulators still on hook for $15.8M fines after failed appeal

The Court of Appeal of B.C. has dismissed an appeal from Garo Aram Deyrmenjian and Raffi Khorchidian and sided with the B.C. Securities Commission.
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Canadian M&A deals expected to pick up in 2024

Canadian M&A deals expected to pick up in 2024

M&A activity in Canada has been flat for about a year: PwC
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim turns meeting room into personal gym

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim turns meeting room into personal gym

Coun. Pete Fry critical of mayor’s "mojo dojo casa," questions use of space.
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Economic recovery in Canada will be slow: Deloitte

Economic recovery in Canada will be slow: Deloitte

Economic growth largely dependent on how fast interest rates come down
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'I hear your concerns': Trudeau reflects on devastating byelection loss

'I hear your concerns': Trudeau reflects on devastating byelection loss

OTTAWA — After losing a Toronto-area riding the Liberals have held for more than three decades, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he heard the "concerns and frustrations" of voters.
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim adds $80K to office budget, despite pushback

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim adds $80K to office budget, despite pushback

OneCity's Christine Boyle: "This is real garbage."
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Legal challenge to major B.C. port expansion 'fundamentally flawed,' say lawyers

Legal challenge to major B.C. port expansion 'fundamentally flawed,' say lawyers

Approval of Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion project to support $100 billion in annual trade, but detractors say it risks survival of endangered killer whales.
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Fast-growing Surrey grapples with business issues

Fast-growing Surrey grapples with business issues

Population growth and high property taxes create pain points for B.C.’s second-largest city
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Surrey pet-cemetery site owner sues for defamation

Surrey pet-cemetery site owner sues for defamation

Turnberry Developments sues pet lover for allegedly spreading misinformation.
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