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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
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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%.
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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
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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
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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
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September overdose deaths down from August

September overdose deaths down from August

Greater number of cases with “extreme fentanyl concentrations”
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Surrey mayor boots RCMP advocate from council chamber

Surrey mayor boots RCMP advocate from council chamber

Police transition critic Ivan Scott confronts Doug McCallum
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Aid to small business a day late and dollar short: Furstenau

Aid to small business a day late and dollar short: Furstenau

Green Leader Sonia Furstenau campaigns in West Vancouver, says small business needs more help
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Canadians report worsening mental health in pandemic: Angus Reid

Canadians report worsening mental health in pandemic: Angus Reid

Younger women report feeling more isolated and having worse mental health than last year, whereas vast majority of older people report good mental health
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Three in four Canadians want government services to be available online post COVID-19

Three in four Canadians want government services to be available online post COVID-19

Interac survey shows Canadians agree the pandemic has emphasized the need for digital IDs, but continue to cite security as a key adoption concern
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