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Vancouver’s Spring Impact Capital unveils $20M impact fund

Vancouver’s Spring Impact Capital unveils $20M impact fund

New venture capital fund invests in early-stage Canadian businesses innovating in climate and health
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Rob Shaw: BC United, NDP bump heads over George Massey replacement’s ecological effects

Rob Shaw: BC United, NDP bump heads over George Massey replacement’s ecological effects

‘I don’t think the constituents of Delta, who make use of Deas Island park, are going to be very happy,’ says opposition critic
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Data points: Higher interest rates continue to dampen B.C. home sales

Data points: Higher interest rates continue to dampen B.C. home sales

Greater Vancouver saw a 10.2-per-cent decline in sales – the poorest performance since November 2022
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B.C. government-contracted cancer clinic must return millions to patients

B.C. government-contracted cancer clinic must return millions to patients

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson alleged PeaceHealth broke state consumer laws.
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B.C. bug bake off — a gimmick or a glimpse into the future of food?

B.C. bug bake off — a gimmick or a glimpse into the future of food?

From beef tacos wrapped in cricket flour-laced tortillas to mealworm ginger sugar cookies, a panel of judges had their work cut out for them at the Great UBC Bug Bake Off.
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Vancouver mayor's budget task force report delayed until January

Vancouver mayor's budget task force report delayed until January

Ken Sim promised report would be made public in October in time for 2024 budget deliberations.
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B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

B.C. growth forecast drops to one per cent for 2023, but deficit projection improves

VICTORIA — Global financial pressures and Canada's inflation rate challenges are major contributing factors in a forecast of slower growth for British Columbia's economy. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy said Tuesday that B.C.
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Woodfibre LNG buys local for Squamish 'floatel'

Woodfibre LNG buys local for Squamish 'floatel'

Former cruise ship to house 600 workers for Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish
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Long-term care workers at seven B.C. care homes endorse new collective agreement

Long-term care workers at seven B.C. care homes endorse new collective agreement

Workers were without a contract for more than three-and-a-half years
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Digital services tax still part of the plan, says Freeland, but timing unclear

Digital services tax still part of the plan, says Freeland, but timing unclear

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is pushing back against the idea that the federal government is wavering on its Jan. 1 timeline for implementing a new digital services tax.
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