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Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

Metro Vancouver wastewater workers strike over wage dispute

The union, which represents roughly 670 Metro Vancouver workers, set up picket lines at four facilities after ongoing wage negotiations broke down Friday.
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B.C. to remove barriers for internationally trained professionals: premier

B.C. to remove barriers for internationally trained professionals: premier

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government introduced legislation Monday that's expected to add skilled workers into the labour force more quickly by reducing barriers for internationally trained workers from more than two dozen professions.
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Eight deaths reported at former North Vancouver motel, says operator

Eight deaths reported at former North Vancouver motel, says operator

The location has been used as a supportive housing facility since March 2022
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Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, as Modi government laments Liberals

Poilievre says Trudeau soured India relations, as Modi government laments Liberals

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is blaming Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fora diplomatic chill with India, saying Ottawa needs a "professional relationship" with the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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More Canadians struggling with monthly mortgage payment: Angus Reid survey

More Canadians struggling with monthly mortgage payment: Angus Reid survey

TORONTO — A new survey suggests the number of Canadians struggling with their monthly mortgage payment is on the rise, along with worries of potentially higher payments when it comes time to renew with their lender.
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What Vancouverites in the job market need to know about AI

What Vancouverites in the job market need to know about AI

Get tips on how to future-proof your career in Vancouver.
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Rob Shaw: A year to the election and the NDP sits pretty

Rob Shaw: A year to the election and the NDP sits pretty

If an election were held today, the BC United party would be nearly wiped out
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BoC expected to hold key interest rate steady at 5% amid 'sluggish' economy

BoC expected to hold key interest rate steady at 5% amid 'sluggish' economy

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is widely expected to hold its key interest rate steady on Wednesday as the Canadian economy bends to higher interest rates and inflation resumes its downward trend.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
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Burnaby school board sues construction firms over Alpha Secondary leak

Burnaby school board sues construction firms over Alpha Secondary leak

The Burnaby school board is suing three construction companies for a leak from a water heater at Alpha Secondary School. The board alleges the copper elbow of a pipe was left uninsulated and exposed to freezing temperatures before the leak.
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