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Site C has BC Hydro’s highest quit rate

Site C has BC Hydro’s highest quit rate

At the $16 billion megaproject, there had been 23 resignations out of 256 active management and professional employees, a 9% rate
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B.C. unemployment plunges to three-year low in May as tourism bounces back

B.C. unemployment plunges to three-year low in May as tourism bounces back

Province adds 5,100 jobs, while unemployment rate plummets to 4.5%
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Falcon overspent by almost $500,000 to win BC Liberal leadership

Falcon overspent by almost $500,000 to win BC Liberal leadership

Not only did B.C. opposition leader Kevin Falcon miss the deadline to file his leadership campaign financing report, but he blew way past the BC Liberal Party’s $600,000 spending limit. Falcon spent $1.078 million to become leader on Feb.
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Access to B.C. government information rooted in culture of secrecy, MLA committee hears

Access to B.C. government information rooted in culture of secrecy, MLA committee hears

British Columbia's information and privacy system requires many changes, says the eight-member committee
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B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 10-month low

B.C.'s COVID-19 ICU patient count hits 10-month low

Of 325 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals, 28 are in ICUs
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Downtown Surrey BIA releases report assessing impact of medical school

Downtown Surrey BIA releases report assessing impact of medical school

Project development appears stalled since first announcement in fall 2020
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Average profit spikes for B.C.’s top public firms

Average profit spikes for B.C.’s top public firms

Revenue and asset holdings also increased for the largest publicly traded companies
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Surrey mayoral hopeful Jinny Sims imports campaign manager from Calgary

Surrey mayoral hopeful Jinny Sims imports campaign manager from Calgary

The NDP MLA for Surrey-Panorama joins Mayor Doug McCallum and Coun. Brenda Locke in a three-way run for mayor of the city
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BC Ferries fined over $600K after worker drowns in Richmond

BC Ferries fined over $600K after worker drowns in Richmond

WorkSafeBC identifies high-risk violations made by local ferry company
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Costco and The Bay cardholders entitled to claim against Capital One, B.C. judge rules

Costco and The Bay cardholders entitled to claim against Capital One, B.C. judge rules

Personal information of Capital One credit card applicants between 2005 and early 2019 was breached
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