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Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

Extreme weather risk changing Canada's insurance industry, raising costs

OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

Researchers call for storm-resistant measures in provincial building codes

OTTAWA — As severe weather events such as tornadoes and derechos occur more often, researchers are calling for new provincial building code measures to better protect homes.
Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

Signs of economic softening grow as job creation lags population growth

OTTAWA — Canada's labour market is softening as the unemployment rate rises for a third consecutive month, offering some evidence the economy is finally slowing down.
B.C. unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

B.C. unemployment rate drops to 5.4% in July

Employment in the province held relatively steady from June to July, according to Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey data
Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in B.C. politics

Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in B.C. politics

BC United has to command conservative voters or it will lose
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.
Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in B.C. politics

Allie Blades: Kevin Falcon must unite the right in B.C. politics

BC United has to command conservative voters or it will lose
National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance

National employment numbers for July from Statistics Canada, at a glance

OTTAWA — A quick look at Canada's July employment (numbers from the previous month in brackets): Unemployment rate: 5.5 per cent (5.4) Employment rate: 62.0 per cent (62.2) Participation rate: 65.6 per cent (65.7)
Burnaby hookah lounge ordered to pay $25K in withheld wages

Burnaby hookah lounge ordered to pay $25K in withheld wages

Two ex-employees complained to the Employment Standards Branch about the Bloo BBY hookah lounge, saying they weren’t paid their wages on a regular basis and never got tips.
B.C. broker fined $50K over phoney mortgage applications

B.C. broker fined $50K over phoney mortgage applications

Former submortgage broker Ravinder Biln created fake income records to land clients mortgages they were otherwise not entitled to.
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