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Infographic: Surviving tax season

These tips from CPABC may help you get ready for tax season, which is just around the corner. Source: CPABC
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Lawsuit claiming Liberal cabinet minister misused authority may proceed: B.C. Supreme Court

Lawsuit claiming Liberal cabinet minister misused authority may proceed: B.C. Supreme Court

Case involves quarry quarrel at the heart of Liberal-Green, NDP-Green agreement
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Government to take dueling experts out of ICBC claims

Government to take dueling experts out of ICBC claims

ICBC facing another $1 billion deficit, government to restrict use of adversarial experts
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Vancouver Art Gallery reaches tentative agreement with striking employees

Vancouver Art Gallery reaches tentative agreement with striking employees

Employees represented by CUPE 15 will vote on the agreement Monday, February 11
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Speaker approved some expenses he questioned in report: officers

Speaker approved some expenses he questioned in report: officers

Two senior legislature officials, suspended with pay pending a criminal investigation, have defended themselves against allegations of “flagrant overspending,” saying that the Speaker approved some of the expenses he later questioned.
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B.C. invests to expand immigrant settlement and employment services by 45%

B.C. invests to expand immigrant settlement and employment services by 45%

The provincial government will invest $5.6 million to expand BC Settlement and Integration Services (BCSIS) to expand services by 45%, officials announced Friday.
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B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

Province's unemployment rate increased as more people entered the workforce
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B.C. political parties handing over voter, donor data to Facebook, report finds

B.C. political parties handing over voter, donor data to Facebook, report finds

Parties’ policies prevent compliance with privacy law; 17 changes recommended
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Rising sales in B.C. buck national trend

Rising sales in B.C. buck national trend

B.C. retail sales advanced during November, counter to the national decline. Seasonally adjusted retail sales in B.C. rose 0.3% in November over the previous month, while Canada experienced a 0.9% decline overall.
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Gibsons tests pot law with permit for illegal store

Gibsons tests pot law with permit for illegal store

Municipal government approaches to licensing of cannabis stores vary across the province
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