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'He'll be OK': Premier David Eby unconcerned about Bank of Canada independence

'He'll be OK': Premier David Eby unconcerned about Bank of Canada independence

B.C. Premier David Eby received a letter from Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, who expressed concern about specific directions on monetary policy.
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Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk

Macklem warned premiers about dangers of putting BoC's independence at risk

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned premiers who publicly asked the central bank to not raise interest rates last month that their requests could undermine the institution's independence.
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Vancouver ranks No. 10 for sports bars within a mile of NHL arena

Vancouver ranks No. 10 for sports bars within a mile of NHL arena

SportingPedia counted 14 such bars in Vancouver – far fewer than the 35 in Detroit
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Vancouver's 2023 cruise season saw a record 1.25 million passengers

Vancouver's 2023 cruise season saw a record 1.25 million passengers

Tally for passengers was up 54 per cent compared with last year
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Flight Centre Canada announces executive shake-up

Flight Centre Canada announces executive shake-up

Company's No. 2 top executive set to be based in Vancouver
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Rob Shaw: No matter the deficits, the BC NDP government invents ways to grow and grow

Rob Shaw: No matter the deficits, the BC NDP government invents ways to grow and grow

Two new bills, two additions to the bureacracy
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Kirk LaPointe: The constancy of casual theft is a concern that can’t be ignored

Kirk LaPointe: The constancy of casual theft is a concern that can’t be ignored

Shoplifting seems to be in vogue as some sort of new vandalism, says Kirk LaPointe
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Two B.C. foodtech firms nab $145K for personalized nutrition initiatives

Two B.C. foodtech firms nab $145K for personalized nutrition initiatives

Fresh Prep and Cronometer are developing AI-powered food advisory tools for their users
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Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Province made wise move by restricting short-term rentals, says prof

Mark Holland says the move was needed to stop the proliferation of short-term rental units amid an affordable-housing shortage
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B.C.'s Damon Motors to merge, list on Nasdaq

B.C.'s Damon Motors to merge, list on Nasdaq

Electric motorcycle maker to execute reverse merger with spinoff of American high tech company
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