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Young Canadians more anxious about debt, more likely to miss a bill payment: Equifax

Young Canadians more anxious about debt, more likely to miss a bill payment: Equifax

TORONTO — Young Canadians are more anxious about their personal debt and more likely to have missed a bill payment this year, according to Equifax Canada.
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Rob Shaw: David Eby needs to realize Justin Trudeau doesn't want to be friends

Rob Shaw: David Eby needs to realize Justin Trudeau doesn't want to be friends

B.C. finds itself out of step with the country on the carbon tax all of a sudden
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Eby talks transport, drug crisis and short-term rentals at Island economic summit

Eby talks transport, drug crisis and short-term rentals at Island economic summit

B.C. Premier David Eby heard from Vancouver Island leaders, who raised key issues hurting economic development across the region.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
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Province looks for firms to build new Belleville Terminal

Province looks for firms to build new Belleville Terminal

The government this week issued a request for qualifications for the design and construction of a new $303-million terminal
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B.C. men used Hong Kong firms for illegal trading, regulator alleges

B.C. men used Hong Kong firms for illegal trading, regulator alleges

Two B.C. men face an administrative hearing for unregistered trading in two B.C.-registered public companies via offshore entities.
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New West accepts $30-million insurance settlement for Westminster Pier Park fire

New West accepts $30-million insurance settlement for Westminster Pier Park fire

A collaborative approach: New Westminster and First Nations to co-develop Pier Park’s future
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B.C. real estate firm fined $156K for anti-money laundering violations

B.C. real estate firm fined $156K for anti-money laundering violations

RE/MAX Kelowna previously mentioned in a B.C. government forfeiture claim against a B.C. man alleged to have participated in an international stock fraud scheme.
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Busy implementing B.C.’s whistleblower law, ombudsperson regrets lack of ferries oversight

Busy implementing B.C.’s whistleblower law, ombudsperson regrets lack of ferries oversight

Jay Chalke reflects on challenges his office is facing, including backlogs
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Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

Miller to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

OTTAWA — The federal government is prepared to crack down on dubious post-secondary institutions that recruit international students if provinces aren't up to the task, Immigration Minister Marc Miller warned Friday.
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