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B.C. Real Estate Association says sales activity impacted by high cost of borrowing

B.C. Real Estate Association says sales activity impacted by high cost of borrowing

VANCOUVER — Home sales in British Columbia were up in September by more than 10 per cent from the same time last year. However, the B.C.
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Vancouver mRNA innovator Pieter Cullis named to Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Vancouver mRNA innovator Pieter Cullis named to Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Entry to hall of fame comes after being snubbed for 2023 Nobel Prize
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U.S. tech workers make 46 per cent more than Canadian counterparts: TMU study

U.S. tech workers make 46 per cent more than Canadian counterparts: TMU study

TORONTO — A new study says U.S. tech workers are paid 46 per cent more on average than their Canadian counterparts.
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Pandemic trading error nets B.C. mutual fund dealer $30K fine, suspension

Pandemic trading error nets B.C. mutual fund dealer $30K fine, suspension

Mutual fund dealer tried to pay back a client for losses incurred due to errors he made and then denied it to the regulator.
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B.C. small-business owners less confident than counterparts across the country, says KPMG survey

B.C. small-business owners less confident than counterparts across the country, says KPMG survey

Canadian small-business owners more confident overall about growth
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National quantum computing association looks to Vancouver for leadership

National quantum computing association looks to Vancouver for leadership

New industry association, Quantum Industry Canada, appoints first CEO
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Airbnb not behind Canadian residential rent increases, study says

Airbnb not behind Canadian residential rent increases, study says

Conference Board of Canada study contradicts recent research from McGill.
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B.C.'s Cariboo Gold mine gets the green light

B.C.'s Cariboo Gold mine gets the green light

New underground gold mine outside of Wells, B.C., to employ up to 300 workers during construction
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Vancouver among top 50 cities with highest number of ultra-rich millionaires

Vancouver among top 50 cities with highest number of ultra-rich millionaires

Metro region is home to 72 residents with at least US$100M in investible assets
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Statistics Canada reports value of building permits up 3.4% in August

Statistics Canada reports value of building permits up 3.4% in August

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the total monthly value of building permits in Canada rose 3.4 per cent in August to $11.9 billion, as gains in the non-residential sector offset modest declines in residential construction plans.
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