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Online accommodation taxes in this B.C. city are now going to help renters

Online accommodation taxes in this B.C. city are now going to help renters

Council opts to contribute $150,000 to monthly rent supplements, and $75,000 to a rent bank
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MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC NDP caucus

MLA Adam Walker ousted from BC NDP caucus

Premier David Eby said that the decision was made after an internal investigation following a human resources complaint
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Sept. 18-22)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Sept. 18-22)

From the latest inflation data to a giant energy conference, and more
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Forest fires, housing, emergency services on UBCM conference agenda

Forest fires, housing, emergency services on UBCM conference agenda

The annual Union of BC Municipalities conference runs Sept. 18-22 in Vancouver
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B.C. mining executive fined $40K for consulting misrepresentations

B.C. mining executive fined $40K for consulting misrepresentations

Bryn Gardener-Evans suggested that the B.C. Securities Commission has found difficulties with its regulations and is changing them after the fact while using him as a 'scapegoat'
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Some Terry Fox Runs are virtual on Sunday for second year back since pandemic

Some Terry Fox Runs are virtual on Sunday for second year back since pandemic

The foundation continues to raise money to fight cancer in Fox’s memory
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Former B.C. doctor to pay US$10.4M, sell waterfront home after stock fraud admission

Former B.C. doctor to pay US$10.4M, sell waterfront home after stock fraud admission

Former B.C. cannabis company executive and stock promoter faces a sentencing hearing for criminal conduct in November
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Kirk LaPointe: Elon Musk’s Canadian connections, as detailed in new biography

Kirk LaPointe: Elon Musk’s Canadian connections, as detailed in new biography

Walter Isaacson book offers insight into the controversial tech titan
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Equipment hauled off site of second Surrey hospital, days after ground-breaking ceremony

Equipment hauled off site of second Surrey hospital, days after ground-breaking ceremony

Signs at the site say "under construction," but the site was empty as of Friday
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B.C. government, First Nations reach deal to reopen Joffre Lakes park

B.C. government, First Nations reach deal to reopen Joffre Lakes park

The Lil'wat and N'Quatqua nations prevented public access to the park while their members harvested and gathered resources in the territory
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