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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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Musk’s X.com delivering worse social media experience for many Canadians, says polling

Musk’s X.com delivering worse social media experience for many Canadians, says polling

Extremism, ‘fake news’ and toxicity among top reasons Canadians cite for poor experiences on social media across all platforms
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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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Disbarred Richmond lawyer seeks review while facing jail term for contempt of court

Disbarred Richmond lawyer seeks review while facing jail term for contempt of court

Former real estate and immigration lawyer Hong Guo is seeking a review of her disbarment by the Law Society of BC; at the same time, she awaits a sentencing hearing after being found in contempt of court.
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