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B.C. cannabis industry eyes newly opened German market

B.C. cannabis industry eyes newly opened German market

Decriminalization in Europe’s largest economy expected to increase medical cannabis demand and create opportunities for B.C. growers and producers
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B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated

B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated

VICTORIA — British Columbia is rolling out another round of COVID-19 vaccination boosters, with invitations starting to go out Monday. Ministry of Health says people who haven't received a booster against the XBB. 1.
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Small B.C. electric truck company's concerns lead to auditor general investigation

Small B.C. electric truck company's concerns lead to auditor general investigation

Edison Motors CEO Chace Barber raised conflict of interest concerns over a CleanBC grant program that are now subject to a requested review by the auditor general of B.C.
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Baldrey: 2024 meets 1991? How B.C. election history could repeat itself

Baldrey: 2024 meets 1991? How B.C. election history could repeat itself

Political columnist Keith Baldrey examines the eerily similar parallels that have transpired in the B.C. Legislature.
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Women in Trades program at Okanagan College discontinued after losing funding

Women in Trades program at Okanagan College discontinued after losing funding

Program gave women a chance to try trades before committing financially
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Rob Shaw: ‘Outrageous,’ rampant drug use make St. Paul’s unsafe for staff, patients

Rob Shaw: ‘Outrageous,’ rampant drug use make St. Paul’s unsafe for staff, patients

The conditions in northern B.C. hospitals pale in comparison to what’s happening in Vancouver, a source says
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Many Canadians still feeling squeezed even as debt worries ease: insolvency firm

Many Canadians still feeling squeezed even as debt worries ease: insolvency firm

Some Canadians are feeling a little more optimistic about their debt with the prospect of interest rate cuts on the horizon, said MNP Ltd.
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Opinion: What can B.C. businesses do about human trafficking?

Opinion: What can B.C. businesses do about human trafficking?

A community’s identity is defined in no small measure by the ambitions of its business leadership in using its power to tackle fundamental social challenges.
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Sick of extra fees online? It's drip pricing, and Canadian shoppers are fighting back

Sick of extra fees online? It's drip pricing, and Canadian shoppers are fighting back

VANCOUVER — If you shop online you're likely familiar with the experience — you agree to buy for a certain price, but by the time you check out, the cost has ballooned with fees and surcharges.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces billions to build Canada's AI capacity

MONTREAL — The Liberal government is setting aside $2.4 billion in the upcoming budget to build capacity in artificial intelligence, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Sunday.
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