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Head of ICBC takes over as president of B.C. Ferries

Head of ICBC takes over as president of B.C. Ferries

Nicholas Jimenez led ICBC through its restructuring to bring in no-fault “enhanced care” auto insurance.
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B.C. inflation outpaces national rate for sixth straight month

B.C. inflation outpaces national rate for sixth straight month

Inflation grew at a rate of 6.6 per cent on West Coast compared with 6.3 per cent nationally in December
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CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in December

CMHC reports annual pace of housing starts slowed in December

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in December slowed five per cent compared with November.
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Average Vancouver development approval timeline now 15.2 months: CHBA

Average Vancouver development approval timeline now 15.2 months: CHBA

Vancouver ranks in the middle of the municipality pack on approval times, processes and costs
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Coastal GasLink set to cross finish line ahead of LNG Canada

Coastal GasLink set to cross finish line ahead of LNG Canada

Natural gas pipeline has faced literal and figurative mountains getting built
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Province announces 'one-stop shop' for homebuilding permits

Province announces 'one-stop shop' for homebuilding permits

B.C. Premier David Eby says the changes will help speed up provincial permitting approvals and home construction in the face of a housing crisis.
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Downtown Vancouver office vacancy rate eases slightly as demand moves to suburbs

Downtown Vancouver office vacancy rate eases slightly as demand moves to suburbs

Region’s office space market remains the tightest in North America
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Home sales The Canadian Real Estate Association is expected to release its home sales figures for December on Monday.
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How high will Surrey's property taxes go after McCallum's term?

How high will Surrey's property taxes go after McCallum's term?

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke will need to deliver a tax increase in order to pay for substantial cost overruns made more clear by the City of Surrey following last October's municipal election.
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MLA Rustad says P.G. could suffer $50 million impact from mill closure

MLA Rustad says P.G. could suffer $50 million impact from mill closure

Hard times in forestry sector creating uncertainty for future of B.C. mills
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