Economy
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‘Wake-up call’: Business Council of B.C. says provincial deficit unsustainableB.C.'s latest fiscal update forecasts an $8.9 billion deficit for 2024, the province's largest ever and something the Business Council of B.C. says is unsustainable.PoliticsNov 20
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B.C. port lockout: Operations to resume Thursday, employer saysThe B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) said Wednesday that the Canada Industrial Relations Board had the resumption of operations for Nov. 14.EconomyNov 13
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B.C. port lockout: Union, employer plan mediated talksEmployers and the union representing supervisors embroiled in a labour dispute that triggered a lockout at B.C. ports will attempt to reach a deal when talks restart this weekend.PoliticsNov 8
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B.C. restaurateur warns of ‘$30 burgers’ as temporary foreign worker program changesThe federal changes will bar low-wage temporary foreign workers in regions with an unemployment rate over six per cent, while raising the minimum pay rate for high-wage workers.PoliticsNov 7
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Site C dam hits another milestone, with reservoir now completely filledAfter years of construction and controversy, the Site C Dam's reservoir has finally been filled. But BC Hydro is still urging people to stay away from the area.EnvironmentNov 7
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B.C. business groups urge end to port lockout as labour dispute halts shippingOne of Canada's most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia's ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen.EconomyNov 5
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With inflation cooling and wages growing, why are Canadians still feeling strained?The federal finance minister has been taking every opportunity to remind frustrated Canadians that after a bumpy pandemic recovery, the nation's economy is doing a lot better.MoneyNov 5
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B.C. facing port shutdown as employers issue lockout notice in dispute with foremenB.C. port employers say they will "defensively" lock out members of the union representing more than 700 foremen after it served a strike notice.EconomyNov 1
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Economic indicators ‘blinking red’ business groups warn incoming B.C. NDP governmentA coalition of major business groups have penned open letters to all of the major party leaders, calling on them to make the economy job number one when the legislature returns.PoliticsOct 31
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Eby tells B.C. film sector ‘we’re in your corner’ as California mulls tax credit hikeCalifornia is looking at almost doubling the film credit it offers to TV and film productions. Will B.C. be able to stay competitive?EnvironmentOct 29
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