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Ottawa repurposing $10.5B to hike spending on health care, housing over three years

Ottawa repurposing $10.5B to hike spending on health care, housing over three years

OTTAWA — The federal government will repurpose $10.5 billion over the next three years from the budgets of 69 departments, agencies and Crown corporations, Treasury Board President Anita Anand said Thursday.
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Canada averts recession with meagre growth in Q4, consumers and businesses pinched

Canada averts recession with meagre growth in Q4, consumers and businesses pinched

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy continues to beat recession fears, posting modest growth in the fourth quarter even as high interest rates weighed on consumers and businesses.
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B.C. businesses mixed on minimum wage hikes

B.C. businesses mixed on minimum wage hikes

Kelowna workers welcome wage increase as local businesses consider cuts in response.
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Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Changing jobs? Keeping track of pension key as regulator warns of 'stranded' benefits

Two years ago, Ihor Weryha finally felt ready to retire. The Mississauga, Ont., resident had spent 40 years working in the petrochemical industry, most of which had been evenly split between two companies.
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Main Street business owners push back against 'unnecessary' BIA expansion

Main Street business owners push back against 'unnecessary' BIA expansion

Benjamin Frith of Neptoon Records: "The BIA expansion process has been undemocratic and sneaky at every stage."
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West Vancouver mayor suspended from practising law for 2 years after admitting misconduct

West Vancouver mayor suspended from practising law for 2 years after admitting misconduct

The professional misconduct involved Mayor Mark Sager’s handling of an elderly friend’s estate, with four West Van charitable groups among the beneficiaries
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B.C. developer sued after bidding 'frenzy' ends in fiasco

B.C. developer sued after bidding 'frenzy' ends in fiasco

Kelowna sellers sue Rajveer Deol after developer backed out of $2.45M deal
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Segal family business adjusts to work without formidable founder

Segal family business adjusts to work without formidable founder

Vancouver business legend Joe Segal’s corporate and philanthropic legacy continues under the leadership of his sons and other family members
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Will B.C. learn lessons from other provinces before funding IVF?

Will B.C. learn lessons from other provinces before funding IVF?

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is joining seven provinces in paying for some of the cost of in vitro fertilization but scant details and long-standing inequities have raised questions about how the plan could benefit patients.
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Opinion: B.C. budget supports reshaping of provincial economy

Opinion: B.C. budget supports reshaping of provincial economy

More action is needed to position the province as an energy, economic and climate leader
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