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WATCH: B.C. economic debate

WATCH: B.C. economic debate

See the event page here: Join Business in Vancouver online as the three major political parties debate their policies for the British Columbian economy.
Half of ballots may be cast already for Saturday's provincial election

Half of ballots may be cast already for Saturday's provincial election

B.C.’s election day is on Saturday, but half the ballots may have been cast already. Nearly 800,000 ballots had been received by Elections B.C. as of late Monday through in-person voting at advance polls and mail-in votes.
Woman claiming to help Chinese students and tourists defrauds B.C. investors of $3m: BCSC

Woman claiming to help Chinese students and tourists defrauds B.C. investors of $3m: BCSC

The commission alleges some of the funds were used to pay personal expenses and gamble in casinos
Vancouver council approves drug injection site for downtown

Vancouver council approves drug injection site for downtown

New site will operate out of city building at Seymour and Helmcken streets
Benefits firms see rise in demand for mental-health programs

Benefits firms see rise in demand for mental-health programs

Increased emphasis on counselling is among several industry changes created by the pandemic
B.C.’s September rebound is stronger than expected

B.C.’s September rebound is stronger than expected

B.C.’s labour market performance was surprisingly strong in September, with employment up 2.3% or 54,800 persons. This followed a 0.6% gain in August and outpaced the national increase of 2.1%.
BC NDP silent on China’s human rights; ambiguous on Belt and Road Initiative

BC NDP silent on China’s human rights; ambiguous on Belt and Road Initiative

Despite political norms, local critics of the Chinese Communist Party want to see provincial politicians stand up for democracy and B.C. residents facing alleged threats by Chinese agents
New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive-test rate rises above 3%

New COVID-19 infections stay high, as the positive-test rate rises above 3%

The BCCDC identified 167 new cases of the virus in the past 24 hours
Liberals pledge to strengthen privacy laws, improve data access

Liberals pledge to strengthen privacy laws, improve data access

NDP, Greens fail to respond to multiple information requests
September overdose deaths down from August

September overdose deaths down from August

Greater number of cases with “extreme fentanyl concentrations”