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Manufacturing sales surge continues

Manufacturing sales surge continues

Manufacturing sales in B.C. rose 3.2 per cent in January to $5.6 billion in February, marking the sixth consecutive month of increases. Durable goods led the way, up 4.1 per cent in the sixth straight monthly increase since August 2021.
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B.C. judge commits one man for extradition to face U.S. drug trial, discharges another

B.C. judge commits one man for extradition to face U.S. drug trial, discharges another

Pair was indicted in 2019 for alleged conspiracy in connection with international drug scheme
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Inflation raising debt fears among Canadians: CIBC survey

Inflation raising debt fears among Canadians: CIBC survey

Bank of Canada will increase interest rates to curb inflation while keeping in mind Canadians' mortgage payments
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B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

B.C.'s COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU count and deaths rise

Province records 42 COVID-19 deaths in the past week
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More charges in killing of Richmond underground banker

More charges in killing of Richmond underground banker

Second person faces charges in connection with 2020 murder of Jian Jun Zhu
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Twitter argues it’s ‘not a publisher’ in response to B.C. billionaire Frank Giustra defamation case

Twitter argues it’s ‘not a publisher’ in response to B.C. billionaire Frank Giustra defamation case

Some allegedly defamatory tweets either ‘incoherent’ or ‘made in jest,’ according to response filed in B.C. courts
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Mystery continues over New Westminster fire chief’s retirement

Mystery continues over New Westminster fire chief’s retirement

New Westminster’s secrecy over emails leading up to departure of top firefighter is "concerning," mayoral hopeful says
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Site C went beyond halfway mark without a fraud risk assessment: auditor

Site C went beyond halfway mark without a fraud risk assessment: auditor

‘There is a risk that some fraud threats were overlooked,’ B.C. auditor general’s report warns
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Wage increases could slow the return to normal inflation

Wage increases could slow the return to normal inflation

Employee compensation not expected to outpace annual inflation rates until 2023
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How oil and gas prices are fuelling global inflation

How oil and gas prices are fuelling global inflation

Higher fossil fuel costs have many direct and indirect effects on the cost of living
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