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Transport pricing for Vancouver not envisioned until 2025

Transport pricing for Vancouver not envisioned until 2025

Residents, business operators to be consulted before implementation
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. again rise to highest level in more than six months

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. again rise to highest level in more than six months

The number of people actively battling COVID-19 in B.C. has passed the 3,000 mark for the first time
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B.C. real estate sector components have clashing wish lists for governments

B.C. real estate sector components have clashing wish lists for governments

What B.C. businesses need: NDP promises of an extended rent freeze, taxes on speculators benefit but hurt others
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B.C. seniors advocate urges province to loosen visit restrictions to care homes

B.C. seniors advocate urges province to loosen visit restrictions to care homes

Survey finds senior home residents struggling with isolation, restrictive nature of current visit rules
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Retailers’ pandemic survival kit a mixed bag of needs

Retailers’ pandemic survival kit a mixed bag of needs

What B.C. businesses need: Tax relief, economic recovery and shop local support are critical for the retail sector
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Rebound in B.C.’s retail sector slows in August

Rebound in B.C.’s retail sector slows in August

Retail sector momentum eased in August pointing to a topping out of the sales rebound following an early pandemic plunge. Sales at B.C. bricks-and-mortar stores rose 0.5% from July with unadjusted sales up 5.7% from same-month 2019.
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B.C. casino regulators felt powerless and underfunded: investigator

B.C. casino regulators felt powerless and underfunded: investigator

Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch manager of investigations testifies in inquiry into B.C. money laundering
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B.C. COVID cases spiked by 1,120 since Friday

B.C. COVID cases spiked by 1,120 since Friday

Six COVID-related deaths on weekend as province shatters another record for new cases
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Council’s push to create auditor general’s office in Vancouver rankles city manager

Council’s push to create auditor general’s office in Vancouver rankles city manager

Sadhu Johnston cites concerns over salaries, staff size of office
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B.C. trade, transportation priorities need retooling: analysts

B.C. trade, transportation priorities need retooling: analysts

What B.C. businesses need: Province’s post-election economic approach should go back to basics, say experts
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