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Purpose-driven businesses are booming in British Columbia

Purpose-driven businesses are booming in British Columbia

The number of B Corp-certified companies in the province has grown since the pandemic, as experts say companies that lack social purpose will get left behind
Child-care crisis hitting northern B.C. hard

Child-care crisis hitting northern B.C. hard

Dawson Creek is only able to provide childcare for less than 20 percent of the 400 infants born each year in the community
Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

Can Canadian downtowns find new purpose in a post-office era?

Commercial break-and-enters in Vancouver's central business district down 26 per cent in an eight-week period this fall as other cities grapple with concerns over downtown crime
B.C. adds 9K jobs in November, reversing losses from previous month

B.C. adds 9K jobs in November, reversing losses from previous month

Unemployment rate falls slightly to 5.3%
B.C. introducing pilot program to help recruit, retain workers for restaurant industry

B.C. introducing pilot program to help recruit, retain workers for restaurant industry

Initiative zeroes in on small and medium-sized businesses
Boeing surveillance plane contract worth $900M to B.C.

Boeing surveillance plane contract worth $900M to B.C.

Kelowna’s KF Aerospace among B.C. companies to benefit from new P-8A Poseidon procurement
Banks report higher provisions for bad loans, focus on expenses as economy slows

Banks report higher provisions for bad loans, focus on expenses as economy slows

With the slowdown expected to continue, banks have been working to trim expenses to better manage through the trough, including reducing their workforce.
B.C. files first unexplained wealth order in Canada for Gulf Island home

B.C. files first unexplained wealth order in Canada for Gulf Island home

The B.C. government has applied in court to order two B.C. residents to explain how they got $1 million to buy a home on Salt Spring Island; the couple is allegedly linked as beneficiaries to a major stock fraud scheme
Royal Bank CEO defends Vancouver-based HSBC Canada deal

Royal Bank CEO defends Vancouver-based HSBC Canada deal

Comments come after the finance committee of the House of Commons in early November called on the finance minister to block the deal over concerns it will hurt competition
Analysis: How wage increase for Vancouver police affects 2024 city budget

Analysis: How wage increase for Vancouver police affects 2024 city budget

VPD union reaches tentative agreement for cumulative 9% increase over two years