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Northern B.C.’s economy is still strong despite forestry industry downturn

Northern B.C.’s economy is still strong despite forestry industry downturn

Mining and energy activity is supporting some northern towns that have otherwise been hammered by sawmill and pulp mill closures throughout the region
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Who’s Suing Whom: May 4, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: May 4, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

CRA employees represented by PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees were still on strike two days after the federal tax-filing deadline
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Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions

Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions

The industry committee working on the grocery code was established in response to contentious fees being charged to suppliers by large grocery retailers
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Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

David Cohen says he wants to end, once and for all, persistent concerns in Canada about protectionist sentiment south of the border
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Fraser Institute: Mandatory ESG disclosures will create big costs for Canadian firms

Fraser Institute: Mandatory ESG disclosures will create big costs for Canadian firms

If companies already have strong financial incentives to disclose, what will a government mandate accomplish?
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Carson Binda: Eby's spend-now, pay-later approach comes back to haunt our credit rating

Carson Binda: Eby's spend-now, pay-later approach comes back to haunt our credit rating

When B.C.'s credit rating declines, we all pay
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Gavin Dew: We need a Minister for Getting Stuff Done

Gavin Dew: We need a Minister for Getting Stuff Done

Obstacles and irritants need to be swept away
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Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Company says cost hikes appear out of sync with the commodity cost environment and are contributing to elevated food inflation in Canada
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B.C.’s economy diversifying as growth slows

B.C.’s economy diversifying as growth slows

Technology, film production gain as energy and resources stagnate
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