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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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Tim Hortons customers subject to 'technical error' incorrectly saying they'd won $10K

Tim Hortons customers subject to 'technical error' incorrectly saying they'd won $10K

TORONTO — Some Tim Hortons customers who were told they had won $10,000 from the coffee chain's popular Roll Up To Win contest are now being notified that the prize message was a glitch.
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Vancouver's Nordstrom space in prime location as destination retail stays strong

Vancouver's Nordstrom space in prime location as destination retail stays strong

High fashion sales last year suggest possible successor at Pacific Centre
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A timeline of Quest University’s financial troubles

A timeline of Quest University’s financial troubles

An in-depth account of the events leading up to the school’s decision to indefinitely halt its academic programming
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Bank of Canada holds key rate for first time in a year, leaves door open to hikes

Bank of Canada holds key rate for first time in a year, leaves door open to hikes

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is holding its key interest rate steady for the first time in a year while reiterating it is taking a wait-and-see approach with monetary policy.
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B.C. auditor general renews calls for better fraud risk management in public bodies

B.C. auditor general renews calls for better fraud risk management in public bodies

VICTORIA — British Columbia auditor general Michael Pickup says the province's public institutions are susceptible to fraud, but he can't release specifics about the theft and corruption reported to his office in a survey conducted this year.
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Grocery CEOs deny accusations that food price inflation is driven by profit-mongering

Grocery CEOs deny accusations that food price inflation is driven by profit-mongering

OTTAWA — The CEOs of Canada's largest grocery store chains will be before a parliamentary committee today to answer questions about the rapid rise in food prices. The CEOs and presidents of Loblaw Cos. Ltd., Metro Inc. and Empire Co. Ltd.
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B.C. invests $200M toward boosting food banks, producers and supply chain

B.C. invests $200M toward boosting food banks, producers and supply chain

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is dedicating $200 million toward boosting both the province's food bank system and overall agricultural production and resiliency.
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