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Vancouver's AG: city not effectively managing child care, cultural, social non-profit leases

Vancouver's AG: city not effectively managing child care, cultural, social non-profit leases

Mike Macdonell: "Council and the public should receive better information concerning the value of non-profit leases."
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Here's a look at the nuts and bolts of the Liberals' new carbon pricing data

Here's a look at the nuts and bolts of the Liberals' new carbon pricing data

OTTAWA — The federal Liberals published data on the economic and emissions impact of carbon pricing on Thursday.
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Shipping industry looks for consensus on sustainable fuels ahead of net-zero goals

Shipping industry looks for consensus on sustainable fuels ahead of net-zero goals

MONTREAL — Global shippers convened in Montreal on Thursday to sort out which sustainable fuels their vessels should use — a key question given that boats built today will still be running in 2050.
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Bank of Canada deputy governor says bar for using QE again will be very high

Bank of Canada deputy governor says bar for using QE again will be very high

OTTAWA — A senior Bank of Canada official says the unusual measures it took during the pandemic helped boost the economy, but the bar for using quantitative easing again will be very high.
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Statistics Canada says Canadian household debt relative to income down in Q1

Statistics Canada says Canadian household debt relative to income down in Q1

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the amount Canadians owe relative to their income in the first quarter edged lower compared with the fourth quarter of 2023 as growth in household disposable income outpaced the growth in debt.
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B.C. residents are moving to Alberta more than ever

B.C. residents are moving to Alberta more than ever

Company shares moving data between the two provinces.
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Vancouver council allows 'mass timber' buildings up to 18 storeys

Vancouver council allows 'mass timber' buildings up to 18 storeys

City’s chief building official: “When there is a fire in a mass timber building, we see charring that takes place, and the charring actually helps protect the remainder of the structure.”
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B.C. coal mining company penalized $41,100

B.C. coal mining company penalized $41,100

Between 2020 and 2023, the company failed to properly monitor mine waste flowing into a nearby fish-bearing tributary, according to a recent decision.
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B.C. poised to become a quantum technology powerhouse

B.C. poised to become a quantum technology powerhouse

Experts say commercial quantum computing will be disruptive, available in five years.
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B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work

B.C. sets minimum wage, other rules for app-based ride-hailing, delivery work

VICTORIA — British Columbia has finalized regulations to provide a minimum-wage and basic protections for ride-hailing and delivery workers using app-based platforms such as Uber, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes.
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