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Architect gets $13M contract to design new Vancouver aquatic centre

Architect gets $13M contract to design new Vancouver aquatic centre

Acting park board GM: 'The facade falling off was probably a good wake-up call.'
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MLA Banman's bolt from BC United delivers official party status to Conservatives

MLA Banman's bolt from BC United delivers official party status to Conservatives

MLA Bruce Banman announced Wednesday he quit the BC United to join the Conservative Party of B.C.
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BC United loses MLA as Abbotsford South's Bruce Banman defects to Conservatives

BC United loses MLA as Abbotsford South's Bruce Banman defects to Conservatives

BC United leader Kevin Falcon says Banman's move to the Conservatives not entirely unexpected
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Coke Canada workers return to work in Metro Vancouver after strike

Coke Canada workers return to work in Metro Vancouver after strike

Shortages of Coca-Cola products were reported across Metro Vancouver
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Metro Vancouver industrial land shortage has ‘passed the tipping point’: report

Metro Vancouver industrial land shortage has ‘passed the tipping point’: report

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade says region could lose thousands due to lack of industrial land
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Vancouver-based Spring Activator acquires Future Capital for bigger investment impact

Vancouver-based Spring Activator acquires Future Capital for bigger investment impact

The deal expects to deliver more support for diverse investors and underrepresented founders who are focused on social-impact ventures
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Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q1 as income grew

Statistics Canada says household debt ratio down in Q1 as income grew

There was $1.81 in credit market debt for every dollar of household disposable income, according to national stats agency
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B.C. premier doubles down on interest rate halt, expresses 'relief'

B.C. premier doubles down on interest rate halt, expresses 'relief'

B.C.'s premier runs the risk of indirectly influencing the Bank of Canada, or creating the perception of doing so, which can in itself drive inflation, says one economist
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Major holes in dike oversight left communities vulnerable before November 2021 disasters: report

Major holes in dike oversight left communities vulnerable before November 2021 disasters: report

Research by CCPA-BC offers insight into how the province oversees and inspects dikes in B.C. in the wake of devastating flooding in 2021
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Canada lags U.S. in support for women-owned businesses

Canada lags U.S. in support for women-owned businesses

Government, large corporations can do more to support business diversity, according to sources
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