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City of Vancouver employees’ absentee rates average more than 18 days per year

City of Vancouver employees’ absentee rates average more than 18 days per year

Mayor's budget task force report: "Reduced absenteeism across the board would result in savings of approximately $4.5 million per year."
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Storm brings snow day for some in B.C., a brutal blast of winter reality for others

Storm brings snow day for some in B.C., a brutal blast of winter reality for others

VANCOUVER — The winter storm that blanketed southern British Columbia with snow Wednesday meant a day off work or school for some, but it had much harsher implications for those without a home.
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$140,000 fine levied against two unlicensed B.C. property managers

$140,000 fine levied against two unlicensed B.C. property managers

In separate but similar decisions, the B.C. Financial Services Authority has levied fines against Kirsten Marie Scoffield and Glenn Richard Campbell for operating unlicensed property management services in the Lower Mainland.
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Partnership paves way for rare earth elements mine north of Prince George

Partnership paves way for rare earth elements mine north of Prince George

McLeod Lake Indian Band and Defense Metals teaming up on Wicheeda Project east of Bear Lake to produce magnetic metals used in cell phones, electric vehicles and levitation trains
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B.C. mill fined $25K for dumping highly toxic waste into ocean

B.C. mill fined $25K for dumping highly toxic waste into ocean

Paper Excellence's Crofton, B.C., mill has been slapped with a $25,500 penalty for releasing more than one million litres of toxic waste into the Salish Sea.
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UPDATE: Delta Mayor calls for review into Fortis gas leak

UPDATE: Delta Mayor calls for review into Fortis gas leak

FortisBC issues apology after mayor pens scathing letter to energy company.
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Oliver Spinks: Legal reforms for B.C. pets could reshape fabric of family law

Oliver Spinks: Legal reforms for B.C. pets could reshape fabric of family law

B.C. judges set to become first in Canada to consider custody of pets during divorce and separation proceedings
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'Essential travel only': TransLink warns about Metro Vancouver service impacts due to snow

'Essential travel only': TransLink warns about Metro Vancouver service impacts due to snow

Find out what you need to know if you have to head out today.
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Deadline to receive partial CEBA loan forgiveness looms for Canadian businesses

Deadline to receive partial CEBA loan forgiveness looms for Canadian businesses

TORONTO — Thursday will mark the deadline for Canadian businesses to repay pandemic loans and receive partial forgiveness, a move that business groupssay will spell closure for thousands of struggling companies.
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Update: 20% of flights cancelled at YVR

Update: 20% of flights cancelled at YVR

YVR is telling travellers to check the status of their flights as snow is having an impact on operations.
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