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B.C. adds 17K jobs in December, recoups previous month’s losses

B.C. adds 17K jobs in December, recoups previous month’s losses

Unemployment rate falls to 4.2 per cent, according to Statistics Canada
Was jet fuel from China made from Russian oil?

Was jet fuel from China made from Russian oil?

Delivery of jet fuel from China raises questions about loopholes in sanctions
Weekly COVID-19 deaths in B.C. lowest since April

Weekly COVID-19 deaths in B.C. lowest since April

Today's count may be skewed by counting glitches over the holidays
B.C. insolvencies highest in more than three years

B.C. insolvencies highest in more than three years

Trend is the similar across Canada
Vancouver mayor, city councillors begin 2023 with 7.3% pay hike

Vancouver mayor, city councillors begin 2023 with 7.3% pay hike

At $98,585 a year, Vancouver councillors are still paid lower than civic politicians in Edmonton and Calgary
John Horgan’s last text messages as premier deleted

John Horgan’s last text messages as premier deleted

Texts were “deleted under the transitory records schedule,” but deciding what is genuinely transitory is subjective, said FIPA executive director
Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond retires from UBC

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond retires from UBC

The lawyer, whose claims regarding her Indigenous identity were questioned by a CBC investigation last year, was a tenured professor at the Allard School of Law until Dec. 16
Seventh B.C. company from Bridgemark case cited by commission

Seventh B.C. company from Bridgemark case cited by commission

G2 Energy Corp. (Green 2 Blue Energy Corp.) is among seven companies from the Bridgemark case to face a hearing notice for misrepresentations made to investors. Up to four hearings may be heard at the B.C. Securities Commission in 2023.
Premiers' New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living

Premiers' New Year's messages talk economic improvement, health care, cost of living

VANCOUVER — Premiers across the country used their New Year's messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles.
B.C.'s health minister supports COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

B.C.'s health minister supports COVID-19 testing for travellers from China

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's health minister says he supports Ottawa's decision to temporarily require people flying from China, Hong Kong and Macao to test negative for COVID-19 before leaving for Canada, beginning in early January.