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Nisga'a Treaty disputes settled between B.C. and First Nation governments

Nisga'a Treaty disputes settled between B.C. and First Nation governments

VICTORIA — The Nisga'a First Nation in northwestern British Columbia says it has reached a historic out-of-court settlement with the provincial government to resolve disputes that had come up in their 24-year-old treaty.
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B.C. homebuilder facing mounting lawsuits over alleged unpaid bills

B.C. homebuilder facing mounting lawsuits over alleged unpaid bills

Okanagan dream homes turning into nightmares?
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ABC Vancouver councillor seeks $3,650 to attend Junos in Halifax

ABC Vancouver councillor seeks $3,650 to attend Junos in Halifax

Mike Klassen wants to join Mayor Ken Sim, political staffer at Canada's annual music awards.
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Federal government posts $23.6B deficit for April-to-December period

Federal government posts $23.6B deficit for April-to-December period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $23.6 billion for the first nine months of its 2023-24 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $5.5 billion for the same stretch of its 2022-23 fiscal year.
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Ex-manager at Burnaby school uniform company sentenced for $50K fraud

Ex-manager at Burnaby school uniform company sentenced for $50K fraud

Yana Spilberg, 37, the former manager at InSchoolwear Inc.'s Burnaby location, has been handed a 90-day conditional sentence and one year of probation for bilking the company of more than $50,000 between September 2018 and August 2021.
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Vancouver mayor created 'discriminatory work environment' in denying new mom remote attendance

Vancouver mayor created 'discriminatory work environment' in denying new mom remote attendance

Integrity commissioner recommends letter of reprimand for Ken Sim over controversy involving park commissioner Laura Christensen.
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Greater Vancouver Board of Trade gives Katrine Conroy C for Budget 2024

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade gives Katrine Conroy C for Budget 2024

Enbridge, TC Energy praise budget measure to allow First Nation equity in energy projects
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B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B

B.C. election budget boosts family benefits as deficit soars to $7.9B

VICTORIA — Families and small business operators in British Columbia are expected to benefit in an election-year budget that boosts spending, but forecasts a growing deficit of more than $7.9 billion and economic growth of less than one per cent.
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Toronto nudges out Vancouver with Canada’s highest hotel prices

Toronto nudges out Vancouver with Canada’s highest hotel prices

Higher room rates may have deterred some from travelling as hotel occupancy has fallen
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Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Vancouver construction crane death comes after calls to better certify B.C. operators

Luxury condo construction site shut down for a second day with a stop-work-order issued by WorkSafeBC.
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