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WorkSafeBC, police investigating workplace death in Belcarra

WorkSafeBC, police investigating workplace death in Belcarra

Police say the incident took place at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 near Belcarra Bay Road and Salish Road.
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B.C. tribunal orders payout for lost liquor shipment

B.C. tribunal orders payout for lost liquor shipment

SunFarm Products Ltd. claimed it shipped 16 cases of liquor to a Canadian Alliance Terminals Inc. warehouse. It sought $3,871 in damages when 13 cases allegedly couldn't be found.
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Black-owned business program gives owners a shot at government, corporate contracts

Black-owned business program gives owners a shot at government, corporate contracts

VANCOUVER — Governments and corporations in Canada spend billions each year procuring products and services, but Jackee Kasandy says that historically barely any has gone to businesses owned by Black people, and she wants that to change.
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B.C. Mustang driver must pay Telus $187K after hitting building

B.C. Mustang driver must pay Telus $187K after hitting building

The driver of a Mustang jumped a curb and hit a Telus office in Houston, B.C., in June 2017.
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BC Hydro awards transmission contracts

BC Hydro awards transmission contracts

Ram Consulting second firm to be awarded long-term contract for transmission, distribution
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How’s your ‘flow state?’ Combined with technology it might reverse productivity slumps

How’s your ‘flow state?’ Combined with technology it might reverse productivity slumps

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Minimum wage increases to $17.40/hr on June 1

Minimum wage increases to $17.40/hr on June 1

On June 1, 2024, the general minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 an hour.
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BC Conservative leader says he felt non-competition deal would seal NDP victory

BC Conservative leader says he felt non-competition deal would seal NDP victory

BC Conservatives rejected coalition with BC United to avoid handing victory to NDP.
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Why young people keep getting caught in debt traps and how to break the cycle

Why young people keep getting caught in debt traps and how to break the cycle

Between inflation, housing costs and interest rates, debt is ballooning for many younger Canadians. Scott Terrio sees it all the time.
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More Canadians only making minimum payment on credit cards: TransUnion

More Canadians only making minimum payment on credit cards: TransUnion

A new report suggests an increasing number of Canadians are seeing their credit card balances balloon as the cost-of-living crisis and higher interest rates eat into household budgets.
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