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COVID loan deadline threatens business survival, North Van Chamber warns

COVID loan deadline threatens business survival, North Van Chamber warns

Now is the time to show small businesses some love and shop local, the chamber says
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Data points: B.C. consumers restrict unnecessary spending and non-farm payrolls decline

Data points: B.C. consumers restrict unnecessary spending and non-farm payrolls decline

B.C.'s job vacancy rate in October represented approximately 108,620 empty positions
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Vancouver law firm Roper Greyell taps new CEO

Vancouver law firm Roper Greyell taps new CEO

Adam Garvin, who is not a lawyer but has business experience, had been COO at the firm
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Capital Power and OPG to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta

Capital Power and OPG to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta

Edmonton's Capital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation are joining together to assess the feasibility of developing small modular nuclear reactors to help power Alberta's electricity grid.
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Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

Iconic B.C. ski resort will face existential threat from climate change, says scientist

The future impacts of climate change on Whistler Blackcomb could be disastrous, with the 2023-24 season a sign of things to come, says one climatologist.
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Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist

Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist

Canada should be on "high alert" for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year's record-shattering season.
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General financial mismanagement top cause of insolvency in B.C.

General financial mismanagement top cause of insolvency in B.C.

Consumer bankruptcies in B.C. in November were up more than 25.4 per cent year-over-year
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Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

Baldrey: B.C. Hydro's ability to meet coldsnap demand may bode well for summer heat

It appears B.C. Hydro has found an efficient way to keep the heat and lights during extreme weather events. Columnist Keith Baldrey weighs in.
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Vancouver ‘unicorn’ Nexii under court protection from creditors

Vancouver ‘unicorn’ Nexii under court protection from creditors

Nexii owes creditors more than $112M
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Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

Your pet can be part of custody battles in B.C. following law reforms

B.C. judges will now need to consider various relational factors of family pets in order to determine custody during spousal separation proceedings.
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