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Data points: B.C.’s population growth rate hits highest level in nearly 30 years

Data points: B.C.’s population growth rate hits highest level in nearly 30 years

The province and its counterparts are welcoming newcomers at a furious pace, writes Bryan Yu
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B.C. to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force

B.C. to bring in law forcing Surrey to go with municipal police force

VICTORIA — British Columbia Solicitor General Mike Farnworth has introduced legislation that will require the City of Surrey to provide policing with a municipal force in the latest jurisdictional salvo over the RCMP and the Surrey Police Service.
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Police force transition consumes Surrey council’s first year in office

Police force transition consumes Surrey council’s first year in office

Critics say infrastructure, business and taxation issues have largely been ignored as a result
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B.C. pension fund manager part of US$3.1B acquisition deal for Consolidated Communications

B.C. pension fund manager part of US$3.1B acquisition deal for Consolidated Communications

Proposal to buy the broadband and fibre provider was first made public in April
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Suncor CEO says company committed to decarbonization, is accused of greenwashing

Suncor CEO says company committed to decarbonization, is accused of greenwashing

OTTAWA — Suncor remains totally committed to eliminating its carbon footprint in less than three decades, the company's CEO said Monday on Parliament Hill.
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Construction sector wants to reduce use of temporary foreign workers

Construction sector wants to reduce use of temporary foreign workers

Program compliance is strong, but the sector prefers domestic workers
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Strike begins at 5 Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants

Strike begins at 5 Metro Vancouver wastewater treatment plants

Picket lines have been set up at the plants in Richmond, North Vancouver, Annacis Island and Langley.
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Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds

Business gloom deepens as sales moderate, Bank of Canada survey finds

OTTAWA — Canadian business sentiment continued to weaken in the third quarter, according to the Bank of Canada's latest business outlook survey, as companies said they expect sales growth to slow over the coming year.
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Manufacturing sales, wholesale trade climb in August: Statistics Canada

Manufacturing sales, wholesale trade climb in August: Statistics Canada

Two key indicators of the economy climbed in August as Statistics Canada reported manufacturing sales rose 0.7 per cent to $72.
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Going down: Job action poised to put brakes on elevator service

Going down: Job action poised to put brakes on elevator service

Employers issue lockout notice, union warns of strike affecting thousands of buildings
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