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Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

Health minister expects even bigger demands on health-care system in 2024

But Adrian Dix says the province is moving in the right direction, with new hirings of doctors, nurses and other health professionals, as well as more surgeries and tests
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B.C. resident agrees to $667K penalty in U.S. stock fraud case

B.C. resident agrees to $667K penalty in U.S. stock fraud case

B.C. resident Vincenzo Carnovale neither admits nor denies the allegations he took part in stock fraud against U.S. investors.
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Wallets beware: What will cost more in B.C. in 2024?

Wallets beware: What will cost more in B.C. in 2024?

British Columbians should expect sustained cost-of-living pressures into 2024 based on a scan of what many life necessities will cost this year as compared to last year.
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'Prominent' person in B.C. wine industry under investigation for sex assault: RCMP

'Prominent' person in B.C. wine industry under investigation for sex assault: RCMP

OLIVER, B.C. — Police in Oliver, B.C., say they're investigating a "prominent member" of the province's wine industry for an alleged sexual assault on a Mexican migrant worker.
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Consumer and business insolvencies continued to rise in November

Consumer and business insolvencies continued to rise in November

Insolvencies in November were 5.1 per cent higher than in October, and 24.4 per cent higher than a year earlier.
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Fraser Institute: B.C.’s attempt to reduce cash-for-density deals may fall short

Fraser Institute: B.C.’s attempt to reduce cash-for-density deals may fall short

Addressing the issue of community amenity contributions is commendable, but it might not reduce relatively astronomical fees paid to build housing units
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Inside a Chinese Communist Party official’s visit to Vancouver city hall

Inside a Chinese Communist Party official’s visit to Vancouver city hall

FOI documents reveal plans for security, gifts and protocol
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B.C. adds 18K jobs in December as end of Hollywood strikes revives film sector

B.C. adds 18K jobs in December as end of Hollywood strikes revives film sector

Unemployment rate grows to 5.8% as more people enter workforce.
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NDP Leader, Burnaby MP Jagmeet Singh talks 'luxury condos,' Metro Vancouver transit funding

NDP Leader, Burnaby MP Jagmeet Singh talks 'luxury condos,' Metro Vancouver transit funding

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn’t support luxury condos built on federal land – but condos on municipal land have a different standard
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Vancouver mayor's donation to own party deemed offside and returned before Christmas

Vancouver mayor's donation to own party deemed offside and returned before Christmas

Reason given for the returned money is: "donated to multiple candidates."
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