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Vancouver ranks 29th of 97 global cities for millionaires

Vancouver ranks 29th of 97 global cities for millionaires

City has climbed up Henley Private Wealth's list from No. 36 last year
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Kirk LaPointe: We need more than higher rates to correct our imbalanced economy

Kirk LaPointe: We need more than higher rates to correct our imbalanced economy

If it took overly long to get on with the rate escalation, writes Kirk LaPointe, it is also going to take overly long to see those rates decline
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David Williams: How long can our governments ignore our declining living standards?

David Williams: How long can our governments ignore our declining living standards?

Incomes are slipping and stagnating, our politicians need to face the facts
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Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk: study

Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk: study

'Canadian banks are deeply involved in lending to carbon-intensive clients and have increased lending to those companies by billions of dollars.'
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Subject of disinformation campaign skeptical about chance of foreign interference inquiry

Subject of disinformation campaign skeptical about chance of foreign interference inquiry

Kenny Chiu, the Steveston-Richmond East MP from 2019 to 2021, isn't expecting Ottawa will hold a public inquiry on the issue
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Employer-employee disconnect frustrates job market conditions, survey finds

Employer-employee disconnect frustrates job market conditions, survey finds

The Addressing the Labour Market Gap survey collected responses from employers and employees in B.C.
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How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy

How population growth is affecting everything from jobs to housing in the economy

OTTAWA — Rapid population growth is challenging economists' understanding of the economy as they monitor how businesses and consumers are responding to high interest rates.
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Who’s Suing Whom: June 13, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: June 13, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Lawsuit of the Week: Developer claims partner blocked sales, withheld funding

Lawsuit of the Week: Developer claims partner blocked sales, withheld funding

CEO alleges that Vancouver Island project was stalled in effort to 'radically alter' business plan
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Left-leaning Mexico seeks closer Canada ties in labour and business amid mining spat

Left-leaning Mexico seeks closer Canada ties in labour and business amid mining spat

'They have ripped up just about every collective bargaining agreement in Mexico, because they were all employer-heavy and some of them were absolutely corrupt. And they are now encouraging new unions,' says Canadian labour minister
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