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West Vancouver's Blue Bus union files labour relations complaint

West Vancouver's Blue Bus union files labour relations complaint

An arbitrated settlement reached in January hasn't been translated into a written agreement, the union says
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Vancouver MP on Canadian Heritage portfolio has extensive tech and media share holdings

Vancouver MP on Canadian Heritage portfolio has extensive tech and media share holdings

Vancouver Granville Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed was named as parliamentary secretary to the minister, which regulates certain digital and media companies
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B.C. inflation rate expands to 3.8% in August: StatCan

B.C. inflation rate expands to 3.8% in August: StatCan

National inflation rate rises to 4%, according to national statistics agency
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Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

Diplomats expelled as Trudeau links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's death

OTTAWA — Senior diplomats have been ordered expelled in both Canada and India after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked agents of India's government to the shooting death of a Sikh leader near Vancouver.
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New West explores income-based hydro rates for low-Income residents

New West explores income-based hydro rates for low-Income residents

Exploring a two-tiered fee structure for equitable power rates in New Westminster
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Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Grocery CEOs meet with federal ministers, agree to work to stabilize food prices

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland met with executives from Loblaw, Metro, Empire, Walmart and Costco on Monday morning. 
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Squamish shopper sues Home Depot, greeter for $1M over alleged defamation

Squamish shopper sues Home Depot, greeter for $1M over alleged defamation

Man claims that the greeter falsely accused him of sending her explicit photos.
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Just say no to EI premium hike: Surrey Board of Trade

Just say no to EI premium hike: Surrey Board of Trade

Hikes to employee and employers EI premiums to pay for deficit from pandemic
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FortisBC gas users will see a drop in natural gas prices in October

FortisBC gas users will see a drop in natural gas prices in October

SURREY, B.C. — British Columbia natural gas users can expect to see their monthly bills decrease starting in October. FortisBC says in a statement that it has been given approval by the B.C.
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Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist sues New Westminster pharmacy that fired him for reusing COVID syringes

Pharmacist Bhanu Prasad Seelaboyina says his ‘slight’ error in judgment at the Kent Pharmacy in August 2021 didn’t justify termination without notice.
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