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Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

But Adrian Dix says the province is moving in the right direction, with new hirings of doctors, nurses and other health professionals, as well as more surgeries and tests
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Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom

Economists see 'turning point' in housing market this year as interest rate cuts loom

After a year marked by caution and shifting expectations spurred by rising borrowing costs, economists believe the Canadian housing market could be in for a rebound in 2024.
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B.C. resident agrees to $667K penalty in U.S. stock fraud case

B.C. resident agrees to $667K penalty in U.S. stock fraud case

Vincenzo Carnovale neither admits nor denies the allegations he took part in stock fraud against U.S. investors
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Wallets beware: What will cost more in B.C. in 2024?

Wallets beware: What will cost more in B.C. in 2024?

British Columbians should expect sustained cost-of-living pressures into 2024 based on a scan of what many life necessities will cost this year as compared to last year
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NDP leader Jagmeet Singh talks Metro Vancouver transit funding, 'luxury condos'

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh talks Metro Vancouver transit funding, 'luxury condos'

Singh says he doesn’t support luxury condos built on federal land
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'Prominent' person in B.C. wine industry under investigation for sex assault: RCMP

'Prominent' person in B.C. wine industry under investigation for sex assault: RCMP

Mounties say investigation is ongoing
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Whistler municipality now in the snow-making business

Whistler municipality now in the snow-making business

Municipality spent a little over $150K on top of a $750K grant from the provincial government
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Consumer and business insolvencies continued to rise in November

Consumer and business insolvencies continued to rise in November

Business insolvencies are surpassing pre-pandemic levels
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Red Sea attacks to have ripple effect on shippers — and consumers — in Canada

Red Sea attacks to have ripple effect on shippers — and consumers — in Canada

Shipping giant Maersk says it plans to continue rerouting all vessels bound for the Suez Canal
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Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022 – except for these two staples

Global food prices declined from record highs in 2022 – except for these two staples

UN says climate effects combined with fallout from conflicts like the war in Ukraine have added to food inflation
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