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As federal workers threaten to strike, tonight's deadline for a deal looms large

As federal workers threaten to strike, tonight's deadline for a deal looms large

Some 155,000 workers are prepared to walk off the job
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Victoria businesses walk a tightrope over perception of downtown

Victoria businesses walk a tightrope over perception of downtown

While businesses are hearing negative perceptions of downtown, they are also dealing with the day-to-day reality that it isn’t all doom and gloom.
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B.C. inflation rate highest among all the big provinces in March: StatCan

B.C. inflation rate highest among all the big provinces in March: StatCan

Inflation cools to 4.7 per cent, outpaces national rate
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Who’s Suing Whom: April 18, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 18, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Construction firm fined for unsafe Richmond worksite

Construction firm fined for unsafe Richmond worksite

Fall protection is a high-risk violation when working on homes
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Sale of B.C.-based Teck to a foreign buyer would be a loss for Canada, critics say

Sale of B.C.-based Teck to a foreign buyer would be a loss for Canada, critics say

Federal politicians should be concerned at the prospect of Teck being sold to a foreign entity, says UBC professor
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Prompt payment legislation needed for province’s construction industry: BCCA survey

Prompt payment legislation needed for province’s construction industry: BCCA survey

Issues with getting paid on time is ‘undermining development’ throughout B.C.
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CBC should exit Twitter over 'government-funded media' label: public policy expert

CBC should exit Twitter over 'government-funded media' label: public policy expert

CBC has not tweeted from its main account since the new label was applied Sunday
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Some B.C. hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

Some B.C. hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

A labour shortage in the hospitality sector is long-standing, preceding the pandemic, but has grown
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Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. YouTubers wrestle in court over profits

Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. YouTubers wrestle in court over profits

Co-founder of Wrestle Hub channel says the other has squeezed him out of proceeds
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