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Mixed compliance, minimal gains mark first year of B.C.’s Pay Transparency Act

Mixed compliance, minimal gains mark first year of B.C.’s Pay Transparency Act

Although the province's gender pay gap reduced from 18 per cent in 2022 to 17 per cent in 2023, it's too early to find a correlation with 2024 results pending
How will the outcome of the U.S. election affect financial markets?

How will the outcome of the U.S. election affect financial markets?

Whichever candidate wins the U.S. president election next Tuesday, experts say investors will be relieved to shed some uncertainty over what kinds of policies to expect.
Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Hands-on trades-training centre planned on Songhees land with $5M donation

Indigenous students will be offered scholarships and priority access to the new centre
Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

Union issues strike notice in B.C. port labour dispute, employers say

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's ports may again be disrupted by a labour dispute, as employers say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the union representing foremen.
Why few Canadian credit-card holders are benefiting from interest-rate cuts, unlike in the U.S.

Why few Canadian credit-card holders are benefiting from interest-rate cuts, unlike in the U.S.

Credit cards in the U.S. typically have variable interest rates, but in Canada the majority of credit cards have fixed rates
Alleged oil-tank leak sparks lawsuit against realtor, former home owners

Alleged oil-tank leak sparks lawsuit against realtor, former home owners

Homeowner claims she did not know a property she bought in 2020 had an underground oil tank, much less that it was leaking hydrocarbons into the soil
Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

Judicial recount dates set for two B.C. ridings to wrap up provincial election

Recounts in Kelowna Centre and Surrey-Guildford are set to take place on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8.

B.C. Métis group leaves Métis National Council assembly, mulls removal entirely

OTTAWA — The Métis National Council says its election for a new president will be delayed after the Métis Nation of British Columbia withdrew from its annual general assembly, leaving more questions about the future of the body that was a significant
S&P/TSX composite falls 1.4% Thursday, U.S. stock markets also tumble

S&P/TSX composite falls 1.4% Thursday, U.S. stock markets also tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell 1.4 per cent Thursday, with broad losses led by base metals and technology, while U.S. stock markets also fell as drops in major tech stocks weighed on Wall Steet.
Air Canada more than tripling Vancouver-China flight frequency

Air Canada more than tripling Vancouver-China flight frequency

Added flights to Shanghai and resumed daily flights to Beijing are set to add 2,980 more flights per week between Vancouver and mainland China