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Canada's first-ever electric fire truck sidelined with water leak

Canada's first-ever electric fire truck sidelined with water leak

Vancouver's $1.8-million truck in service for a month before sent to Minnesota for repairs.
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters' forum talks inclusivity to attract more women

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters' forum talks inclusivity to attract more women

TORONTO — Manufacturing companies that emphasize training, flexibility and benefits are better positioned to attract and retain female workers, something that's key as the industry faces a labour shortage.
Government closes bottom-contact fishing near rare B.C. coral reef

Government closes bottom-contact fishing near rare B.C. coral reef

The reef, located about 500 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, is the most northern known coral reef in the Pacific Ocean.
Perrin Beatty leaving Canadian Chamber of Commerce after 17 years

Perrin Beatty leaving Canadian Chamber of Commerce after 17 years

OTTAWA — Perrin Beatty is leaving his post as president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce at the end of August.
B.C. government halts mining, exploration activities in two coastal regions

B.C. government halts mining, exploration activities in two coastal regions

Interim moratorium imposed for Ehattesaht, Gitxaała territory
Natural gas overtaking forestry as top contributor to B.C. government’s resource revenue

Natural gas overtaking forestry as top contributor to B.C. government’s resource revenue

Revenue from forestry has topped natural gas royalties in 12 of the past 13 fiscal years, but the sector will likely play a supporting tole in the foreseeable future with reduced timber supplies
11 B.C. health occupations combined into two regulators

11 B.C. health occupations combined into two regulators

Two ministerial orders have created the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia and the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia.
Canadians paying billions of dollars in 'excess' bank fees: report

Canadians paying billions of dollars in 'excess' bank fees: report

TORONTO — As the federal government pushes to reduce bank fees, a report from consultancy North Economics figures Canadians are overpaying by billions of dollars a year.
B.C. Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

B.C. Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

Manufacturer said its recalled products failed to meet its "high-quality standards" and could contain the bacterium Pluralibacter gergoviae.
Underfunding driving burnout crisis in Canada's women's shelters, new report finds

Underfunding driving burnout crisis in Canada's women's shelters, new report finds

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Sparse, inadequate funding is driving a burnout crisis among staff at women's shelters and transition homes across the country, says a report released Thursday by a national non-profit.