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Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month has led to more than $110 million in insured damage claims.
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B.C. firms cashing in on sustainable shopping trend

B.C. firms cashing in on sustainable shopping trend

Despite inflation, research shows Gen Z customers will pay more for local, eco-friendly items.
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Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber recruiting drivers throughout B.C. as it plans expansion
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Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

OTTAWA — The federal government is giving an inquiry into foreign interference an extra month to complete its work. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue's final report is now due by the end of January, a month later than expected.
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Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up, manufacturing sales down in September

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up, manufacturing sales down in September

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain rose 0.8 per cent to $82.3 billion in September.
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Vancouver charities cashing in on Taylor Swift concert craze

Vancouver charities cashing in on Taylor Swift concert craze

The VGH UBC Hospital Foundation raised $320K auctioning off a 15-person suite
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How Newmont emerged as B.C.'s mining giant

How Newmont emerged as B.C.'s mining giant

CEO Tom Palmer discusses company’s multibillion-dollar investments in the province
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B.C. attracting more foreign multinational company employment than Canada: report

B.C. attracting more foreign multinational company employment than Canada: report

American multinational companies slip in total share of employment in B.C. but still far outpace any other country.
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Purolator workers won't handle Canada Post packages if strike occurs, union says

Purolator workers won't handle Canada Post packages if strike occurs, union says

Teamsters Canada says if Canada Post workers go on strike or are locked out, its members at Purolator won't handle any packages postmarked or identified as originating from the carrier.
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$574 million in federal financing to help build Vancouver rental homes

$574 million in federal financing to help build Vancouver rental homes

VANCOUVER — The federal government is providing more than $574 million in financing to help build about 950 rental homes in Vancouver.
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