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Sustained jobs growth could push BoC to raise rates again, economists warn

Sustained jobs growth could push BoC to raise rates again, economists warn

OTTAWA — Employment in Canada rose slightly last month after January's jobs report raised eyebrows among economists anticipating a slowdown in the labour market this year.
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B.C. adds 6,700 jobs in February as growth slows

B.C. adds 6,700 jobs in February as growth slows

Unemployment rate jumps to 5.1 per cent
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Vancouver's KITS Eyewar sees higher sales, lower losses

Vancouver's KITS Eyewar sees higher sales, lower losses

Online eyewear seller's holiday-quarter sales rose nearly 30 per cent year-over-year
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Artemis Gold passes final regulatory hurdle to begin works at Blackwater mine

Artemis Gold passes final regulatory hurdle to begin works at Blackwater mine

Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) has announced the approval of its BC Mines Act Permit for the Blackwater project in central British Columbia, which is the final step required to allow the company to begin major construction activities at the mine site with
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B.C. liquefied natural gas project helping to decarbonize West Coast tug and barge sector

B.C. liquefied natural gas project helping to decarbonize West Coast tug and barge sector

First Nations company servicing Kitimat LNG export terminal another step closer to deploying the world’s first fleet of electric tugs in B.C.
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B.C.’s meatless, protein-alternate producers bucking sector hiccups

B.C.’s meatless, protein-alternate producers bucking sector hiccups

Daiya Foods, Big Mountain Foods, No Meat Factory, Wamame, Sunrise Soya Foods among Metro Vancouver businesses enjoying success
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'Dystopian nightmare': Security necklace faces criticism

'Dystopian nightmare': Security necklace faces criticism

An advertisement for a security necklace is drawing criticism for creating a false sense of security.
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B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

B.C. coal mines' economic impact overstated, thwarting environmental analysis: study

A new study based on three British Columbia coal mines says the economic benefits from the projects, used to justify their approval during the environmental review process, were "significantly overestimated.
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Opinion: Commuting by car in Metro Vancouver has become more appealing post-pandemic

Opinion: Commuting by car in Metro Vancouver has become more appealing post-pandemic

In May 2019, Research Co. and Glacier Media developed what was meant to be an annual survey focusing on the commuting habits of Metro Vancouverites .
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Loonie hits four-month low as Bank of Canada holds key interest rate

Loonie hits four-month low as Bank of Canada holds key interest rate

TORONTO — The value of the loonie hit a four-month low compared with the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, but some experts say Canadian consumers shouldn't expect their wallets to take a major hit. The Canadian dollar traded at 72.54 U.S.
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