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British Columbians managing with strong job market despite debt worries

British Columbians managing with strong job market despite debt worries

A new poll shows the number who report debt concern has declined.
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BC Hydro considered if pot-testing policy was disqualifying too many job candidates

BC Hydro considered if pot-testing policy was disqualifying too many job candidates

An internal briefing note from the Crown corporation suggests policy may have unnecessarily weeded out qualified candidates who posed no safety risk
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New rules for short‑term rentals in B.C. put investment and retirement plans into disarray

New rules for short‑term rentals in B.C. put investment and retirement plans into disarray

B.C. is striving to open up thousands of short-term rental units to the long-term market
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Organizers hope 2023 New West Film Fest can create 'meaningful discussions'

Organizers hope 2023 New West Film Fest can create 'meaningful discussions'

There are 44 films, shorts and documentaries are on the marquee for the annual event at Landmark Cinemas in New Westminster.
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Flush toilets will be required at large construction sites

Flush toilets will be required at large construction sites

Details of the new rules are still being worked out, but flush toilets will be required on sites with 25 workers or more
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Opinion: The hidden risks of buy now, pay later

Opinion: The hidden risks of buy now, pay later

Are buy now, pay later services truly a new way to boost financial inclusion, or just another type of predatory loan?
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Accused in Downtown Eastside support van arson sentenced

Accused in Downtown Eastside support van arson sentenced

The Portland Hotel Society vehicle caught fire after a nearby portable toilet was set ablaze.
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Average monthly rent for New West condos increase by nearly 22%

Average monthly rent for New West condos increase by nearly 22%

A new national report suggests the average rent in New Westminster has gone up, while another says prices for detached homes have dipped.
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Most B.C. residents support religious exemptions for medically assisted death

Most B.C. residents support religious exemptions for medically assisted death

Only one in four Canadians think a religious-oriented health-care facility should be mandated to offer MAID.
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Recruitment underway for the New West’s new Community Advisory Assembly

Recruitment underway for the New West’s new Community Advisory Assembly

Diverse voices wanted: Community Advisory Assembly invites applications from New Westminster residents
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