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B.C. launches review of province's Labour Relations Code with panel appointment

B.C. launches review of province's Labour Relations Code with panel appointment

VICTORIA — British Columbia is launching a review of its Labour Relations Code and has appointed a three-member panel to recommend possible amendments.
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Anti-Israel protesters target Vancouver mayor’s house

Anti-Israel protesters target Vancouver mayor’s house

‘It's not really fair game.’
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Data points: B.C. home sales report first gain in six months as retail sales slow

Data points: B.C. home sales report first gain in six months as retail sales slow

Year-over-year home sales in November 2023 were down by more than nine per cent
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Rogers Sugar refinery workers in Vancouver ratify new five-year contract

Rogers Sugar refinery workers in Vancouver ratify new five-year contract

VANCOUVER — Rogers Sugar Inc. says unionized workers at its Vancouver refinery have ratified a new collective agreement. The five-year deal brings an end a strike that began in September.
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B.C. Land Act amendments take AME by surprise

B.C. Land Act amendments take AME by surprise

AME was unaware engagement process for Land Act changes was even underway
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B.C. industry balks at Canada's tax hike on alcohol

B.C. industry balks at Canada's tax hike on alcohol

The 4.7-per-cent excise-tax hike gets multiplied multiple times before the final retail price is calculated.
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Want to boost your tax refund with an RRSP loan? Experts say there's more to consider

Want to boost your tax refund with an RRSP loan? Experts say there's more to consider

OTTAWA — RRSP loans might be a tempting option for Canadians looking to top up their retirement savings this year, but financial experts urge caution for those thinking about borrowing to invest.
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Richmond restaurant sued for $127K in unpaid rent, tax, stolen equipment

Richmond restaurant sued for $127K in unpaid rent, tax, stolen equipment

Sublandlord claims Juvy's Bar & Grill breached its contract and refused to leave the premises.
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Union calls for mandatory safety certification after pair of B.C. crane incidents

Union calls for mandatory safety certification after pair of B.C. crane incidents

The push comes after recent crane incidents in Surrey and Burnaby.
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Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental-care plan

Dentists, hygienists still in the dark on details of federal dental-care plan

OTTAWA — With just months to go before patients can start making appointments, dentists, hygienists and other dental-care providers are still waiting for crucial details about how the federal government's new dental-care plan will work and how much t
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