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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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B.C. government seeks public feedback on disaster financial aid

B.C. government seeks public feedback on disaster financial aid

The call for input comes less than two weeks after a B.C. ombudsman report found the province's emergency support programs for disaster evacuees are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated
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North Vancouver grain silo collapse remains mired in court

North Vancouver grain silo collapse remains mired in court

Lawsuits over the grain silo collapse has become a “quagmire,” the judge says
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B.C. small businesses least interested in integrating AI among provinces, survey reveals

B.C. small businesses least interested in integrating AI among provinces, survey reveals

Meanwhile, most B.C. small business owners are optimistic about the future state of their businesses
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Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO

Economy to 'stagnate,' federal deficit expected to balloon to $46.5B this year: PBO

Parliamentary budget officer also says it expects consumer spending to remain weak
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Bank regulator outlines expanded risk guidelines to include integrity, security

Bank regulator outlines expanded risk guidelines to include integrity, security

Guidelines for integrity include things like ensuring the 'good character' of board members and senior leadership
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Surrey taking provincial government to court over police transition decision

Surrey taking provincial government to court over police transition decision

As of last month there were 246 SPS officers that had been deployed into policing operations in Surrey.
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Macklem says BoC will have to decide whether to be patient or to raise rates further

Macklem says BoC will have to decide whether to be patient or to raise rates further

Macklem says while demand in the economy is slowing, core inflation — which strips out price volatility — has remained sticky over the last six to eight months
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Fish farm giant Mowi suing fisheries ministers, taxpayers for Discovery Islands closures

Fish farm giant Mowi suing fisheries ministers, taxpayers for Discovery Islands closures

In a lawsuit, the aquaculture giant Mowi claims Canada 'wiped out' a third of its business
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Province denies Surrey policing transition contractor in conflict of interest, reveals contract value

Province denies Surrey policing transition contractor in conflict of interest, reveals contract value

Former BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald has been hired to facilitate the transition from the Surrey RCMP to the Surrey Police Service
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