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B.C. premier announces financial aid for cost-of-living increases

B.C. premier announces financial aid for cost-of-living increases

Families will receive a financial boost worth up to $1,500 each and rent increases will be capped next year to help those feeling the squeeze of global inflation, Premier John Horgan announced in Langford Wednesday afternoon
Government workers reach deal with NDP government

Government workers reach deal with NDP government

The B.C. NDP government and the union representing 33,000 workers has a deal. B.C.
Costs for first fiscal year of B.C.’s mass-vaccination program revealed

Costs for first fiscal year of B.C.’s mass-vaccination program revealed

The government has not provided a budget estimate for the fall 2022 phase of the mass-vaccination program, which formally launched Tuesday
Bank of Canada hikes overnight rate 75 basis points

Bank of Canada hikes overnight rate 75 basis points

Overnight rate now at 3.25 per cent — highest policy rate since 2008
B.C.’s COVID-19 fall booster campaign to begin at pharmacies in the coming days

B.C.’s COVID-19 fall booster campaign to begin at pharmacies in the coming days

About 110K booster shots set to be delivered to B.C. this week
Highways ministry deals with spate of heavy truck, equipment crashes at overpasses

Highways ministry deals with spate of heavy truck, equipment crashes at overpasses

Files released under freedom of information offer new details about a June incident at the Cambie Road highway overpass in Richmond
Lawsuit of the week: Ferry firms sue Nanaimo Port Authority over stalled passenger ferry plan

Lawsuit of the week: Ferry firms sue Nanaimo Port Authority over stalled passenger ferry plan

A trio of companies is suing the Nanaimo Port Authority (NPA) and a private equity firm for allegedly stealing confidential information related to a plan to start a high-speed Nanaimo-to-downtown-Vancouver passenger ferry service.
Labour forces: Inflation plus full employment equals wage pressures

Labour forces: Inflation plus full employment equals wage pressures

Employees hold all the cards in Canada’s tight labour market
Labour forces: Retirees to the rescue as the Great Resignation hits Canada

Labour forces: Retirees to the rescue as the Great Resignation hits Canada

Canadians are living longer and healthier – why not work longer?
Labour forces: Back-to-office dilemma challenges employers, employees

Labour forces: Back-to-office dilemma challenges employers, employees

Free parking, dog-friendly policies enticing workers back to offices