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Vancouver sees steep drop in abandoned police calls

Vancouver sees steep drop in abandoned police calls

VPD analysis shows assaults, break-ins, thefts go unreported when calls abandoned by citizens
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Mario Canseco: What’s keeping Canadians up at night? Increasingly, it’s politics

Mario Canseco: What’s keeping Canadians up at night? Increasingly, it’s politics

Fewer than four in 10 Canadians get enough rest, and nearly half are losing sleep over money, politics and personal stress, according to Research Co. polling
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Lessons from the Laureates: Ryan Beedie

Lessons from the Laureates: Ryan Beedie

From industrial growth to gold mining to student scholarships, Ryan Beedie is building a legacy that goes far beyond business
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Vancouver woman sues CIBC for not acting fast to stop scam

Vancouver woman sues CIBC for not acting fast to stop scam

Carolyn Robinson alleges 14 hours passed between her alert to CIBC's Simplii Financial of a potential fraud, and a recall being placed on a wire transfer.
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New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role

New housing minister says he'll 'leverage' his past as Vancouver mayor in new role

OTTAWA — Canada's new housing minister says he didn't have the tools he needed to address housing affordability issues when he was mayor of Vancouver — the country's most expensive housing market.
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B.C. premier announces trade mission to Asia but not to China

B.C. premier announces trade mission to Asia but not to China

Of the $1.3 billion worth of seafood exports from B.C. in 2024, the U.S. accounted for 61 per cent, with China at 22 per cent.
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Surrey pushes for film sector tax boundary reforms to remain competitive

Surrey pushes for film sector tax boundary reforms to remain competitive

Amid a 100 per cent tariff treat on films made outside of the U.S., Surrey stakeholders are asking the B.C. government to amend tax credit boundaries for additional relief.
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Rob Shaw: B.C. considers vehicle levy to help fund Translink

Rob Shaw: B.C. considers vehicle levy to help fund Translink

Premier David Eby says the province is not looking at mobility or congestion pricing following $312 million Translink bailout
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B.C. loosens lobbying rules, reducing transparency requirements

B.C. loosens lobbying rules, reducing transparency requirements

Province says the changes help non-profits, but experts warn the amendments are universal
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Bryan Yu: Tourists back off as inflation backs down in B.C.

Bryan Yu: Tourists back off as inflation backs down in B.C.

Visitor numbers drop for a second month as inflation eases to its lowest level in over a year
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