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UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces.
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How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas
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As spat builds, India claims students at risk in Canada despite envoy avowing safety

As spat builds, India claims students at risk in Canada despite envoy avowing safety

OTTAWA — Experts warn a months-long diplomatic row with India is only just beginning — and they suggest that better transparency around the investigation of a Sikh leader's killing and ramped-up efforts against foreign interference can inhibit the em
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Litigants reach $7M settlement for alleged vehicle-transport price-fixing

Litigants reach $7M settlement for alleged vehicle-transport price-fixing

Four transport companies allegedly worked together to keep prices high
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Rising inflation top concern for Metro Vancouver businesses: survey

Rising inflation top concern for Metro Vancouver businesses: survey

Local economy slows, thanks to inflation, supply chain issues, labour challenges
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Data points: Unlike in B.C., Greater Vancouver unemployment rose in August

Data points: Unlike in B.C., Greater Vancouver unemployment rose in August

The unemployment rate in the Vancouver Census Metropolitan Area rose to 5.8 per cent in August
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BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada was watching its words at its last interest rate announcement, in fear of spurring speculation that rate cuts are coming any time soon.
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Richmond pawn shop sues upstairs restaurant for 15 floods, toxic mould

Richmond pawn shop sues upstairs restaurant for 15 floods, toxic mould

Property damage put Kimberlee J. Diamonds & Loan out of business
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Health authority bids for Seymour Health Centre, but receiver wants more offers

Health authority bids for Seymour Health Centre, but receiver wants more offers

Seymour Health owed Vancouver Coastal Health at least $6.8 million as of May
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Waiving taxes, fees key to building affordable housing, UBCM hears

Waiving taxes, fees key to building affordable housing, UBCM hears

Provincial government affordable housing cuts left 600,000-unit deficit, delegates told.
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