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Some B.C. hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

Some B.C. hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

Some hotels and resorts on Vancouver Island and elsewhere in the province are putting temporary foreign workers up in rooms just to make sure they have enough staff to get through the summer season.
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Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. YouTubers wrestle in court over profits

Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. YouTubers wrestle in court over profits

Co-founder of Wrestle Hub channel says the other has squeezed him out of proceeds
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Young Canadians faring well, earning more in today's economy: Desjardins

Young Canadians faring well, earning more in today's economy: Desjardins

Not all rosy for young Canadians, with women in particular facing declining mental health and ongoing barriers in the labour market
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Rob Shaw: Treaty settlement reveals the slow, often painful reconciliation process

Rob Shaw: Treaty settlement reveals the slow, often painful reconciliation process

The settlement announcement Saturday was also an opportunity for the NDP to score political points over its predecessors
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B.C. and federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations

B.C. and federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations

Feds will kick in $800M as monetary compensation under the settlement
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Who’s Suing Whom: April 17, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 17, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Canada's pledge to make more vaccines at home is still a work in progress

Canada's pledge to make more vaccines at home is still a work in progress

Canada previously promised more than $1.3B for 12 new or expanded biomanufacturing plants to make vaccines and antibody treatments
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Top business stories of the week (April 10-14)

Top business stories of the week (April 10-14)

BC Liberals rebrand, headaches for Hollywood North, mining drama and more
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Trudeau chief of staff stonewalls MP asking about China meddling in Richmond ridings

Trudeau chief of staff stonewalls MP asking about China meddling in Richmond ridings

Katie Telford appeared before the House of Commons Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Friday, April 14
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Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce Vancouver a local legacy of historic 1998 deal

Ireland-Canada Chamber of Commerce Vancouver a local legacy of historic 1998 deal

On the 25-year anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a visiting Irish politician looks back at peace deal, and toward potential for unity
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