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B.C. Greens' ex- leader Weaver thinks minority deal with NDP less likely than in 2017

B.C. Greens' ex- leader Weaver thinks minority deal with NDP less likely than in 2017

VANCOUVER — Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver knows what it's like to form a minority government with the NDP, but says such a deal to create the province's next administration is less likely this time than seven years ago.
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Vancouver project takes aim at B.C.’s commercial rent crisis

Vancouver project takes aim at B.C.’s commercial rent crisis

Multi-phase initiative aims to help independent businesses grapple with affordability issues
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B.C.’s restaurant, accommodation sector lost 10,800 jobs in one year

B.C.’s restaurant, accommodation sector lost 10,800 jobs in one year

Food and labour costs make for largest year-over-year drop in restaurant jobs in Canada
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Competition Bureau seeking input on property controls in grocery industry

Competition Bureau seeking input on property controls in grocery industry

GATINEAU, Que. — The Competition Bureau issued a call-out Monday, seeking information from grocery retailers and those in the real estate business about restrictive real estate clauses in the Canadian grocery industry.
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Record disaster claims raise concern over the future of Canadian insurance

Record disaster claims raise concern over the future of Canadian insurance

Experts say a government-industry disaster insurance program is long overdue.
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Anthem Citizen IPO expected to close this month amid significant investor interest

Anthem Citizen IPO expected to close this month amid significant investor interest

Offering understood to be first of its kind for primarily residential asset in Canada
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Surge in shoplifting, employee theft shakes Vancouver retailers

Surge in shoplifting, employee theft shakes Vancouver retailers

High-profile employee theft incidents 'embarrassing' as shoplifting generally rises in B.C.
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Vancouver office market attracting foreign buyers, says report

Vancouver office market attracting foreign buyers, says report

Next 9-12 months could provide profitable window for foreign investors, says Avison Young
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B.C.'s great craft beer reckoning is here

B.C.'s great craft beer reckoning is here

The honeymoon is over for the B.C. craft beer industry, but this could be great news for B.C. craft beer lovers
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What minimum wage is required to rent in Metro Vancouver cities?

What minimum wage is required to rent in Metro Vancouver cities?

Hint: it's not the current one.
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