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Job market continues its sluggish recovery

Job market continues its sluggish recovery

Labour market conditions in B.C. improved in August but the pace of recovery disappointed. Employment increased 0.6% to 2.389 million persons, compared to 3% in July and 5.4% in May. Metro Vancouver lagged behind the rest of B.C. with a decline of 0.
Vancouver city council pushes for tiny-house villages for homeless people

Vancouver city council pushes for tiny-house villages for homeless people

Council passes proposed measures to address homelessness
COVID-19 claims six lives since Friday

COVID-19 claims six lives since Friday

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue uptick, wildfires add to concerns for respiratory illness
NDP's Scott Fraser won't seek re-election

NDP's Scott Fraser won't seek re-election

Indigenous affairs minister announces retirement from BC politics
BIV Fastest Growing Companies Podcast Series

BIV Fastest Growing Companies Podcast Series

Beginning Monday, September 14, BIV will present a week-long series of podcasts covering the fastest-growing companies in British Columbia. Stay tuned to BIV.
Green MLA Sonia Furstenau elected party leader

Green MLA Sonia Furstenau elected party leader

New Green leader slams John Horgan for contemplating fall election
Smoke from Westminster Pier Park fire called 'highly toxic'

Smoke from Westminster Pier Park fire called 'highly toxic'

A "devastating fire" is still burning at New Westminster’s award-winning Westminster Pier Park and could be burning for days, according to the local fire department.
Insider trading: September 14, 2020

Insider trading: September 14, 2020

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended September 9, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
COVID-19 cases fall slightly in B.C.

COVID-19 cases fall slightly in B.C.

Province has recorded 6,962 cases total
Vancouver looks to upgrade Granville Bridge despite pandemic’s hit on finances

Vancouver looks to upgrade Granville Bridge despite pandemic’s hit on finances

City faces $124 million revenue loss in operating budget, $219 million in capital plan