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Inflation No. 1 concern among Metro Vancouver businesses: survey

Inflation No. 1 concern among Metro Vancouver businesses: survey

Ongoing labour shortages also causing for distress for businesses in the region, according to GVBOT data
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B.C. COVID-19 deaths rebound from multi-month low

B.C. COVID-19 deaths rebound from multi-month low

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. fall to lowest level since June
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Liberal who flipped Richmond riding in 2021 got help from pro-China activists (with video)

Liberal who flipped Richmond riding in 2021 got help from pro-China activists (with video)

Supporters of a society that registered during the 2021 federal election campaign to encourage Chinese-Canadians to vote campaigned with the Liberal candidate who upset the Conservative incumbent in the controversial Steveston-Richmond East race a ye
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U.S. Fed rate hike roils North American markets

U.S. Fed rate hike roils North American markets

Canadian and U.S. stock markets volatile following the US Fed's 75-basis-point rate hike
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Soft on crime is tough on business

Soft on crime is tough on business

Crime and security a top election issue for business owners, according to polls
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Langley mayoral hopeful says Rich Coleman hiding assets from voters

Langley mayoral hopeful says Rich Coleman hiding assets from voters

Township of Langley councillor Eric Woodward said Coleman, who leads the fledgling Elevate Langley party, is breaking the law
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B.C. gas prices forecast to climb past $2

B.C. gas prices forecast to climb past $2

If the Gas Wizard forecast proves accurate, it would represent a more than 7% price increase in less than 24 hours
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Inflation is cooling, but the Bank of Canada isn't done its fight: economists

Inflation is cooling, but the Bank of Canada isn't done its fight: economists

OTTAWA — Inflation in Canada is cooling faster than expected, but economists don't expect the Bank of Canada to back down from its fight just yet. The annual inflation rate slowed to 7.
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B.C. inflation shows signs of easing after hitting 7.3% in August

B.C. inflation shows signs of easing after hitting 7.3% in August

Inflation on West Coast still exceeding national rate despite cooling over the summer
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Vancouver law firm merges with MLT Aikins

Vancouver law firm merges with MLT Aikins

Eight lawyers at Hakemi & Ridgedale join 270 others
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