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Federal government has tabled new offer on tenth day of strike, PSAC says

Federal government has tabled new offer on tenth day of strike, PSAC says

'We hope to continue bargaining this weekend in order to reach a fair deal,' says union
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Former BC Hydro exec tapped to head ICBC

Former BC Hydro exec tapped to head ICBC

Crown corporations playing musical chairs with top executives
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Prince George group offering business training for mill workers

Prince George group offering business training for mill workers

On Friday, the B.C. government announced $2.95 million in funding for Hubspace’s Build Your Own Future program.
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Sonja Baikogli Foley: Canada needs to take its cue from Germany on how to develop national childcare

Sonja Baikogli Foley: Canada needs to take its cue from Germany on how to develop national childcare

Canada's childcare policies aren't keeping step with workplace changes
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Feds post $3.1B surplus for first 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal year

Feds post $3.1B surplus for first 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal year

Government revenues up $36 billion
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'Safest path forward': Province recommends Surrey continue with municipal force transition

'Safest path forward': Province recommends Surrey continue with municipal force transition

Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth has recommended the Surrey Police Service transition continue. The city can forego the recommendations and continue with RCMP if they wish.
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Ken Sim’s ex-chief of staff opens up about ABC election strategy

Ken Sim’s ex-chief of staff opens up about ABC election strategy

Kareem Allam spoke at a University of California, Berkeley online forum about Asian voters’ demands for change in Vancouver and San Francisco
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BC Hydro found PCBs where it believed none existed

BC Hydro found PCBs where it believed none existed

Records obtained via freedom of information request show the toxic chemical was present in certain components that were labelled 'PCB free'
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After economy posts strong start to 2023, new data suggests slowdown has begun

After economy posts strong start to 2023, new data suggests slowdown has begun

The Canadian economy is expected to stall this year and potentially enter a recession as high interest rates weigh on consumers and businesses
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B.C. childcare company alleges defamation in Google reviews

B.C. childcare company alleges defamation in Google reviews

Company alleges Port Moody parents gave one-star reviews and left comments that damaged its reputation.
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