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Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

Canadian business insolvencies surge almost 42 per cent from last year

OTTAWA — Canadian business insolvencies were up 41.8 per cent from a year earlier in the third quarter, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
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B.C.-founded ElectraMeccanica faces potential lawsuit over failed merger

B.C.-founded ElectraMeccanica faces potential lawsuit over failed merger

Tevva is giving B.C. company until Nov. 17 to reconsider withdrawing from merger
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This B.C. organization just gave workers $1K each to help with inflation

This B.C. organization just gave workers $1K each to help with inflation

Coast Capital Savings has issued $1.76 million to employees to help amid economic uncertainty.
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Trudeau’s April flights cost taxpayers more than $200K

Trudeau’s April flights cost taxpayers more than $200K

The cost-per-hour for the RCAF jet came to $6,340.
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Trans Mountain Corp. issued stop-work order for environmental non-compliance

Trans Mountain Corp. issued stop-work order for environmental non-compliance

CALGARY — The company building the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has been issued a temporary stop-work order due to environmental non-compliance related to a wetland near Abbotsford, B.C.
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B.C. loses 4K jobs in October despite big gains in construction

B.C. loses 4K jobs in October despite big gains in construction

Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 5.4%.
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How sustainability has reached the forefront for consumer products

How sustainability has reached the forefront for consumer products

Flowcode analyzed industry research and news to track the evolution of environmental sustainability. Consumers value sustainability, but do they speak with their wallets?
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Opinion: Why it's critical for the mining sector to understand wildfire risk

Opinion: Why it's critical for the mining sector to understand wildfire risk

This year, mining companies operating in Canada and the United States faced unprecedented challenges
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B.C. Indigenous leaders tell Premier Eby at summit that more doors must open

B.C. Indigenous leaders tell Premier Eby at summit that more doors must open

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government must do more to open the doors of power to Indigenous people and initiatives in the province, Premier David Eby was told Thursday. B.C.
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BC United fundraising slows, gap grows with NDP

BC United fundraising slows, gap grows with NDP

The next scheduled election is Oct. 19, 2024. 
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