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Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

Opinion: NDP planning massive $1B mental health and addictions investment

B.C.’s New Democrat government is preparing to announce a major investment in mental health and addictions treatment, including stealing a few ideas from a rival plan by the Opposition BC Liberals.
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B.C.’s younger communities under increasing pressure from rate hikes, data reveals

B.C.’s younger communities under increasing pressure from rate hikes, data reveals

B.C.’s younger communities under increasing pressure from rate hikes, data reveals
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Destination Vancouver urges Chinatown, Gastown revitalization

Destination Vancouver urges Chinatown, Gastown revitalization

CEO hails new city council as "needed" new leadership to make change happen
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As B.C. restaurants rebound, tipping tapers among patrons

As B.C. restaurants rebound, tipping tapers among patrons

B.C. restaurants are on the mend from pandemic restrictions, data from Statistics Canada shows. However, when it comes to tipping, a new poll suggests Canadians have less of an appetite.
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Macklem says economy still overheated and jobs market is too tight

Macklem says economy still overheated and jobs market is too tight

OTTAWA — As the Bank of Canada monitors the economy's response to higher interest rates, governor Tiff Macklem says it is still overheated and the labour market is too tight.
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Marketing strategy of hiring influencers could be hit or miss for B.C. companies

Marketing strategy of hiring influencers could be hit or miss for B.C. companies

Planning and strategy can shape effectiveness of influencer campaigns; online tools can track them
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Teck reviewing alternatives for steelmaking coal business

Teck reviewing alternatives for steelmaking coal business

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Ltd. says it's evaluating alternatives for its steelmaking coal business, including the possible spin-out of an interest in that business to its shareholders.
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Cenovus CEO Pourbaix to step down, become executive chair; Jon McKenzie to be new CEO

Cenovus CEO Pourbaix to step down, become executive chair; Jon McKenzie to be new CEO

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says chief executive Alex Pourbaix will become executive chair later this year, while chief operating officer Jon McKenzie will become chief executive.
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Oppose Canada's 'xenophobic' foreign property tax, U.S. critics urge Biden admin

Oppose Canada's 'xenophobic' foreign property tax, U.S. critics urge Biden admin

WASHINGTON — A New York congressman wants to enlist the U.S. secretary of state to oppose what he calls Ottawa's "discriminatory" campaign against foreign property owners. Rep.
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Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Korea, Japan want Canadian LNG – can Canada deliver?

Japanese, Korean officials make the case for demand for Canadian energy
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