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Bank of Canada governor: Uneven recession creating long-lasting threat to economy

Bank of Canada governor: Uneven recession creating long-lasting threat to economy

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem warned this week that an uneven recession – one where certain sectors and groups recover significantly slower than others, such as the current one triggered by the COVID pandemic – may last longer and be more dama
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Dr. Bonnie Henry doesn't foresee another full shutdown of the school system

Dr. Bonnie Henry doesn't foresee another full shutdown of the school system

B.C.’s top doctor says she doesn’t foresee a situation where the school system would need to close down, as it did in March.
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Record day for COVID-19 cases in B.C.

Record day for COVID-19 cases in B.C.

A record number of British Columbians tested positive for COVID-19 in a 24-hour period, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday. B.C.
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Supreme court puts private surgeries on life support

Supreme court puts private surgeries on life support

Restrictions on private care, insurance not unconstitutional: judge
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Median number of financial planners hits five-year low

Median number of financial planners hits five-year low

Average number of financial planners at top B.C. firms has dropped 13.6% since 2019
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‘Greater-than-expected’ job losses push RBC to downgrade B.C.’s growth

‘Greater-than-expected’ job losses push RBC to downgrade B.C.’s growth

What happened: RBC economists predict B.C.
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Pandemic puts B.C. on course for $12.8 billion deficit

Pandemic puts B.C. on course for $12.8 billion deficit

$7.6 billion spent on its pandemic actions
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B.C.'s uptick in new COVID cases was expected: Henry

B.C.'s uptick in new COVID cases was expected: Henry

Surrey Board of Trade asks Bonnie Henry to reconsider shutdown of nightclubs
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B.C. braced, prepared for fall flu-COVID-19 surge

B.C. braced, prepared for fall flu-COVID-19 surge

B.C. beefing up flu immunization, health care staffing, testing, contact tracing
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B.C. small-business confidence nudges upward

B.C. small-business confidence nudges upward

Business confidence among B.C. small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) edged higher in August, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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