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BoC's governing council split on whether interest rates need to rise further

BoC's governing council split on whether interest rates need to rise further

OTTAWA — Further interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada are very much still on the table as its governing council remains split on whether rates may need to rise further.
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Data points: B.C. hiring declines as non-resident visits hit highest level this year

Data points: B.C. hiring declines as non-resident visits hit highest level this year

Economist Bryan Yu's data points column dives into the latest economic indicators
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim will seek re-election in 2026

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim will seek re-election in 2026

"Every day is a journey. Now I sound really corny, but it's true. It's awesome."
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Judge clears up will issue involving Northern B.C. ski hill

Judge clears up will issue involving Northern B.C. ski hill

Unsigned will recognized as "testimentary intention" to hand over operation of Powder King north of Prince George to widowed wife
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Province committed to respecting Treaty 8 rights, says northern B.C. Indigenous liaison

Province committed to respecting Treaty 8 rights, says northern B.C. Indigenous liaison

Treaty rights come first, industry second, says Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation representative. 
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New housing law aims to address concerns about parks, other amenities

New housing law aims to address concerns about parks, other amenities

Such contributions have typically been negotiated during rezonings, which will no longer be needed in some cases under new provincial rules
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Burnaby Amazon driver arrested for selling deliveries on Facebook

Burnaby Amazon driver arrested for selling deliveries on Facebook

An Amazon delivery driver faces slew of theft charges after a Burnaby RCMP search warrant turned up items that should have been delivered to customers but were allegedly being sold on Facebook Marketplace instead.
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B.C. facing uptick in unauthorized midwifery claims, says regulator

B.C. facing uptick in unauthorized midwifery claims, says regulator

The BC College of Nurses and Midwives says it has received 13 reports in the past 18 months of incidents involving unauthorized midwifery practitioners and/or unauthorized use of title.
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B.C. NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

B.C. NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

John Horgan's snap 2020 election call didn't violate law, B.C.'s Court of Appeal has ruled.
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B.C., Newfoundland agree to share details on growing hydrogen sectors

B.C., Newfoundland agree to share details on growing hydrogen sectors

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The premiers of British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador have agreed to share information on developing the hydrogen energy sector in both provinces in a bid to become more efficient.
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