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Inaccurate data on forest fuels may stoke B.C. wildfires, study finds

Inaccurate data on forest fuels may stoke B.C. wildfires, study finds

VANCOUVER — Wildfire fighting and forest management decisions are potentially being hampered by inaccurate government data that misrepresents forest fuel loads in British Columbia's Interior, a new study has found. The B.C.
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Major grocers expanding discount footprint as customers keep budgets tight

Major grocers expanding discount footprint as customers keep budgets tight

Canada’s biggest grocers are investing money and space in discount stores such as No Frills, Food Basics and FreshCo as shoppers look for ways to save on food amid the higher cost of living.
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How AI is transforming work and skills training

How AI is transforming work and skills training

Employers are gaining insight on skill gaps in their workforces and educators are gaining tools to help them respond to evolving labour force needs.
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First robot bubble tea shop in B.C. to open in Richmond

First robot bubble tea shop in B.C. to open in Richmond

Robotic arm technology looks to shake up the local bubble tea industry
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'Faster, simpler and better': Burnaby wins award for most-improved permit processing

'Faster, simpler and better': Burnaby wins award for most-improved permit processing

'This award is the latest milestone in our efforts to make it easier to build the projects we need in Burnaby,' said Mayor Mike Hurley.
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B.C. aerospace companies to benefit from Boeing contract

B.C. aerospace companies to benefit from Boeing contract

Boeing's P-8A Poseidon contract creates takeoff opportunities for B.C. aerospace industry
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B.C. announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff

B.C. announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff

VANCOUVER — British Columbia has established minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for a range of different hospital settings and is investing $237 million to ensure they are met.
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Vancouver’s Stemcell continues American biotech buying spree

Vancouver’s Stemcell continues American biotech buying spree

Acquisition of SQZ Biotechnologies is second this year
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Opinion: Why boards, C-suite leaders must cultivate a sustainability culture

Opinion: Why boards, C-suite leaders must cultivate a sustainability culture

Meaningful change and progress must come from the top
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B.C.'s eviction moratorium effective but reveals flaws in tenancy branch

B.C.'s eviction moratorium effective but reveals flaws in tenancy branch

Surrey had the highest rate of evictions during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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