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Hundreds arrested for shoplifting in latest Vancouver police blitz

Hundreds arrested for shoplifting in latest Vancouver police blitz

VANCOUVER — Retailers across Canada are concerned about an uptick in violence as a "tsunami" of retail theft plagues businesses that threatens the safety of employees and customers, says the general manager for loss prevention at London Drugs.
What U.S. regional hydrogen hubs mean for British Columbia

What U.S. regional hydrogen hubs mean for British Columbia

Canadian hydrogen tech companies could benefit from American investments
Data points: Home prices hold as B.C. housing market conditions slow down

Data points: Home prices hold as B.C. housing market conditions slow down

Most B.C. regional housing markets experienced significant sales declines in September, highlighting shifting market conditions
Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

With interest rates likely at or near their peak in Canada, experts say consumers shouldn’t expect rates to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Federal government posts $4.3 billion deficit between April and August this year

Federal government posts $4.3 billion deficit between April and August this year

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $4.3 billion from April to August. In its monthly fiscal monitor, the Finance Department says this compares to a surplus of $3.9 billion during the same period of the 2022-23 fiscal year.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP's short-term rental bill stays intact, passes without amendments

Rob Shaw: BC NDP's short-term rental bill stays intact, passes without amendments

Opposition BC United warns of unintended consequences of sweeping legislation
CBSA breached Iranian citizen’s rights, B.C. Supreme Court rules

CBSA breached Iranian citizen’s rights, B.C. Supreme Court rules

The individual was wanted in the U.S. for allegedly helping a terrorist-linked airline evade sanctions
Burnaby apartment building owner loses appeal over $6M foreign buyer's tax bill

Burnaby apartment building owner loses appeal over $6M foreign buyer's tax bill

The numbered company that acquired a lowrise apartment building at 5978 Wilson Ave. in Metrotown in 2018 has lost a bid to have a $6-million foreign buyer's tax bill overturned.

Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

TORONTO — As tensions flare between India and Canada, recruitment firms say interest from workers moving between the two countries has not dropped significantly – even though anxiety is building.
B.C. credit union CEO lobbies Ottawa to improve cannabis laws

B.C. credit union CEO lobbies Ottawa to improve cannabis laws

Community Savings Credit Union has more than 150 cannabis-company members