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More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in Canada

More than half of small and medium firms affected by extreme weather: KPMG in Canada

This year so far has seen record-breaking fires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories, as well as storms, floods and extreme heat in many parts of the country
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B.C. inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

B.C. inflation rate cools to 3.3% in September

Inflation on West Coast now lower than national rate of 3.8%: StatCan
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Police force transition consumes Surrey council’s first year in office

Police force transition consumes Surrey council’s first year in office

Critics say infrastructure, business and taxation issues have largely been ignored as a result
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B.C. to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force

B.C. to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force

An update in the Police Act will give the province the authority to cancel the current RCMP contract it has with the City of Surrey
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Construction sector wants to reduce use of temporary foreign workers

Construction sector wants to reduce use of temporary foreign workers

Program compliance is strong, but the sector prefers domestic workers
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BCIMC partnership to buy Consolidated Communications for US$3.1B

BCIMC partnership to buy Consolidated Communications for US$3.1B

Proposal to buy the broadband and fibre provider was first made public in April
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Strike begins at five Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants

Strike begins at five Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants

Picket lines have been set up at the plants in Richmond, North Vancouver, Annacis Island and Langley
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Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds

Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds

Report finds the negative effects of rising interest rates are spreading
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Oct. 16-20)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Oct. 16-20)

From the latest inflation numbers to results from a business outlook survey, and more
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Going down: Job action poised to put brakes on B.C. elevator service

Going down: Job action poised to put brakes on B.C. elevator service

Employers issue lockout notice, union warns of strike affecting thousands of buildings
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