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Canada's mortality rate spikes, life expectancy dips for third straight year

Canada's mortality rate spikes, life expectancy dips for third straight year

For the first time last year, COVID-19 climbed into the third leading cause of death in Canada, behind heart disease and cancer
Banks set to report earnings strained by economic slowdown

Banks set to report earnings strained by economic slowdown

Higher borrowing costs and more cautious banks mean that lending growth has slowed notably
Prince George region to see 21,100 job openings over next 10 years, report predicts

Prince George region to see 21,100 job openings over next 10 years, report predicts

98 percent of job openings in the region to come from replacing retiring workers over the next decade
B.C. educator says long waits for record checks hurting childcare industry

B.C. educator says long waits for record checks hurting childcare industry

A 2021 report states 45 per cent of early childhood educators employers reported experiencing a net loss of staff across all positions
Rob Shaw: NDP takes shockingly pragmatic approach to gig economy legislation

Rob Shaw: NDP takes shockingly pragmatic approach to gig economy legislation

A sensible balance to dealing with employment concerns under multinational tech companies has a much better chance of long-term survival, writes Rob Shaw
B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. in court against pharma companies in bid to certify opioid class-action lawsuit

B.C. declared a public health emergency in 2016 over the crisis, and since then nearly 13,000 people have died of overdoses in the province.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Nov. 27-Dec.1)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Nov. 27-Dec.1)

From the latest jobs numbers to results from the big banks, and more
B.C lawyer caught in $78M fraud case, disbarred for money laundering

B.C lawyer caught in $78M fraud case, disbarred for money laundering

'The public must know that illegal activities by lawyers will be severely sanctioned,' wrote the Law Society of British Columbia.
Union says deal with Vancouver police would make officers highest paid in Canada

Union says deal with Vancouver police would make officers highest paid in Canada

The new deal also offers improved maternity and parental leave
Survey says 75% of B.C.'s jobs in next decade will need post-secondary education

Survey says 75% of B.C.'s jobs in next decade will need post-secondary education

Labour market survey says nurses, elementary school teachers and software engineers will be among the most highly sought-after