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Vancouver mayoral candidate Ken Sim met with CSIS

Vancouver mayoral candidate Ken Sim met with CSIS

Two of Vancouver’s mayoral candidates have spoken with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service ahead of the upcoming election.
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Why does Kennedy Stewart’s name appear on the ballot more than anyone else?

Why does Kennedy Stewart’s name appear on the ballot more than anyone else?

Kennedy Stewart’s name appears eight times on the Vancouver civic election ballot instead of once in the list of mayoral candidates.
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A deeper dive into the top five global and national companies in B.C.

A deeper dive into the top five global and national companies in B.C.

These large national and global companies are major employers in B.C.
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Vancouver economy set for 2023 slowdown as labour strains, interest rates take toll

Vancouver economy set for 2023 slowdown as labour strains, interest rates take toll

Think tank expects real GDP to expand 2.2% next year – down from 2.8% growth in 2022
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Amazon’s B.C. employment up 335 per cent since 2018

Amazon’s B.C. employment up 335 per cent since 2018

Average employment at national and global firms in B.C. rose 2.3 per cent over five years
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Data ahead of Vancouver election reveals extent of gap between income, home prices

Data ahead of Vancouver election reveals extent of gap between income, home prices

Just days before the municipal elections in Vancouver, the latest data analysis from a leading urban planning expert in the city again highlighted just how big the affordability problem is for the city and the region at-large.
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B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU count hits 14-month low

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU count hits 14-month low

Of 365 people with COVID-19 in hospitals, 19 are in ICU
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Businesses can expect higher borrowing costs, more challenges

Businesses can expect higher borrowing costs, more challenges

By raising interest rates, central banks are using a typical monetary policy tool to curb inflation and are moving away from the historically low rates that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis.
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NPA with Chinese characteristics: cash-strapped party’s social media strategy reveals voter, donor targets

NPA with Chinese characteristics: cash-strapped party’s social media strategy reveals voter, donor targets

The most publicity the NPA campaign received since original mayoral candidate John Coupar quit in early August came Sept. 16.
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Costs eroding small-business bottom lines in B.C.

Costs eroding small-business bottom lines in B.C.

Inflation’s rate of growth has more than doubled over the past year
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