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Immigration cuts will help housing gap, PBO says, but less than government projects

Immigration cuts will help housing gap, PBO says, but less than government projects

OTTAWA — The federal government is overestimating the impact its cuts to immigration will have on the country's housing shortage, the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a new report.
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Blackcomb to open early on Nov. 21

Blackcomb to open early on Nov. 21

Whistler Mountain will open as scheduled on Nov. 22
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B.C. stockbroker investigators go toe-to-toe with regulator’s hearing panel member

B.C. stockbroker investigators go toe-to-toe with regulator’s hearing panel member

Two stockbrokers linked to Bridgemark Group individuals were exonerated by a panel at the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO)
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Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

Insurance bureau estimates $110 million in damages from October storms in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Intense flooding that hammered British Columbia's coast last month has led to more than $110 million in insured damage claims.
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B.C. firms cashing in on sustainable shopping trend

B.C. firms cashing in on sustainable shopping trend

Despite inflation, research shows Gen Z customers will pay more for local, eco-friendly items.
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Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber recruiting drivers throughout B.C. as it plans expansion
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Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

Foreign interference inquiry's final report now due by end of January

OTTAWA — The federal government is giving an inquiry into foreign interference an extra month to complete its work. Commissioner Marie-Josée Hogue's final report is now due by the end of January, a month later than expected.
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Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up, manufacturing sales down in September

Statistics Canada reports wholesale sales up, manufacturing sales down in September

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain rose 0.8 per cent to $82.3 billion in September.
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Vancouver charities cashing in on Taylor Swift concert craze

Vancouver charities cashing in on Taylor Swift concert craze

The VGH UBC Hospital Foundation raised $320K auctioning off a 15-person suite
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How Newmont emerged as B.C.'s mining giant

How Newmont emerged as B.C.'s mining giant

CEO Tom Palmer discusses company’s multibillion-dollar investments in the province
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