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Too much housing, not enough transportation: survey

Too much housing, not enough transportation: survey

Sixty per cent of businesses feel local governments on the wrong track
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B.C. to set up a temporary foreign worker registry

B.C. to set up a temporary foreign worker registry

Controversial data-collection exercise will enable more government audits of workplaces
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Richmond resident to compete at Nando's international griller competition

Richmond resident to compete at Nando's international griller competition

Flippers will be dusted off and tongs polished for the Nando’s International Master Griller Competition to be held in Australia in fall, where Richmond resident, Fritz Beng Tambi Tabe, will compete on behalf of Canada.
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Back-to-school buoys B.C. bricks-and-mortar retailers

Back-to-school buoys B.C. bricks-and-mortar retailers

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. At least that’s what some retailers are saying in the face of what annually is one of the biggest shopping seasons.
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Interactive graph: How hard have minimum-wage hikes hit job market?

Interactive graph: How hard have minimum-wage hikes hit job market?

Employment data shows fewer negatives than some critics claim
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Lululemon sales and profit soars

Lululemon sales and profit soars

Yogawear maker’s shares spiked 8 per cent after hours
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Ballard sells stake to Chinese firm for $163m

Ballard sells stake to Chinese firm for $163m

Shares in Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) are surging after the Burnaby-based company announced investments totalling $183 million. The company known for developing hydrogen fuel cell technology said Wednesday (August 29) it’s selling a 19.
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How to revitalize an aging workforce? Hire Indigenous youth, say advocates

How to revitalize an aging workforce? Hire Indigenous youth, say advocates

The demographic is a growing and somewhat untapped domestic labour resource.
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B.C. mall owners seek attractions over anchor tenants

B.C. mall owners seek attractions over anchor tenants

Suburban malls such as Richmond Centre face challenges that are significantly different than downtown malls, says Cadillac Fairview.
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State of work: Retail braces for e-commerce earthquake

State of work: Retail braces for e-commerce earthquake

B.C. must prepare now for incoming automation revolution, say researchers.
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