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Vancouver council considers 'modifying' moratorium on gambling expansion

Vancouver council considers 'modifying' moratorium on gambling expansion

Parq Casino, Hastings Racecourse interested in increasing slots, table games.
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B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

B.C. to provide $155.7M to recruit and retain specialized health workers

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities. Health Minister Adrian Dix says $155.
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Saks says drug criminalization decision 'urgent', B.C. says feds have all they need

Saks says drug criminalization decision 'urgent', B.C. says feds have all they need

OTTAWA — Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks said she needs more information before prohibiting public use of illicit drugs again in British Columbia, but the province says she already has everything she needs. The B.C.
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Macklem says he doesn't think federal budget will have much of an impact on inflation

Macklem says he doesn't think federal budget will have much of an impact on inflation

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said he doesn't think the federal budget tabled last month will have much of an effect on inflation.
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B.C.'s auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

B.C.'s auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire

LYTTON, B.C. — British Columbia's auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province's response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C.
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirms his party will support the Liberals' federal budget

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh confirms his party will support the Liberals' federal budget

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh on Wednesday ended any speculation his party would pull out of its deal with the minority Liberal government by finally agreeing to support the government's budget.
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Initial foreign interference inquiry report to be made public Friday

Initial foreign interference inquiry report to be made public Friday

OTTAWA — A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference plans to release a report Friday on alleged meddling in the last two general elections.
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Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse

Owe the tax man but can't pay? Ignoring the problem will only make things worse

The tax filing deadline has come and gone, and some Canadians are now facing a significant tax bill.
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B.C. investment advisor who defrauded retired couple of $285K banned, fined $310K

B.C. investment advisor who defrauded retired couple of $285K banned, fined $310K

A former investment advisor for Sun Life Financial Investment Services (Canada) Inc. has been fined $310,000 by Canada's mutual fund regulator.
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Eby and Greater Victoria Chamber talk housing, amid rising development costs

Eby and Greater Victoria Chamber talk housing, amid rising development costs

Developers have been warning about the current high-cost climate, saying it may put the brakes on new projects and lead to a slump in housing starts.
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