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2020 BIV Newsmaker of the Year: provincial health officer Bonnie Henry

2020 BIV Newsmaker of the Year: provincial health officer Bonnie Henry

Q&A: The public face of B.C.’s struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic shares lessons learned, scary surprises, and her optimism about the months ahead
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Coquitlam employers among most likely to hire in Western Canada: report

Coquitlam employers among most likely to hire in Western Canada: report

10% of Coquitlam employers said they expect to grow their workforce in the first three months of 2021, representing a 2% boost in hiring confidence when compared to the current quarter
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Nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

Nurses deal with COVID ‘terror’ as stress, burnout, suicidal thinking rise

Frontline workers fear infection, lack proper protection, give planning failing grades: survey
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Record $34 million donation to support 'equity-deserving' students at SFU

Record $34 million donation to support 'equity-deserving' students at SFU

The gift from alumnus Lance Uggla, chairman and CEO of IHS Markit, is the largest of its kind in Canadian history
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Indigenous principles hold key to business relationships

Indigenous principles hold key to business relationships

Long-term community well-being, not short-term profits, prioritized
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COVID’s second wave intensifying stress, anxiety

COVID’s second wave intensifying stress, anxiety

“Alarming” levels of despair, suicidal thoughts and hopelessness
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Trust, teamwork are top assets in B.C. CEOs’ success strategies

Trust, teamwork are top assets in B.C. CEOs’ success strategies

Q&A | Knowing when to step back and let their teams collaborate has helped BIV’s 2020 BC CEO Awards winners keep their companies strong throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID prompts course change for B.C. international schools

COVID prompts course change for B.C. international schools

Pandemic driving institutions to look to local immigrant markets
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Quarantine due to COVID contact leads to greater suicidal ideation

Quarantine due to COVID contact leads to greater suicidal ideation

37% of study participants report worsening mental health
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Young B.C. man’s COVID-19 death shocks Port Coquitlam coworkers

Young B.C. man’s COVID-19 death shocks Port Coquitlam coworkers

'It’s a wakeup call to us all,' said the company's operations manager and COVID-19 task force director. 'He was like a brother and a son to me at the same time. It’s been very challenging.'
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