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Statistics Canada says retail sales up 0.4% at $66.9 billion in September

Statistics Canada says retail sales up 0.4% at $66.9 billion in September

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.4 per cent to $66.9 billion in September, helped by gains at supermarkets and other grocery stores. The agency says sales at food and beverage retailers increased three per cent for the month.
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Opinion: Canadian productivity fell behind, but better policy can help us

Opinion: Canadian productivity fell behind, but better policy can help us

How smart investment and regulatory reform can boost economy
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B.C. mushroom farm fined $152,000 for lack of first-aid attendant on site

B.C. mushroom farm fined $152,000 for lack of first-aid attendant on site

WorkSafeBC says Highline Mushrooms West Limited has repeatedly failed to ensure proper first aid on its site in Abbotsford.
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Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections

Bitcoin ticks closer to $100,000 in extended surge following US elections

NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin extended its streak of record highs after ticking above $99,000 for the first time overnight. The cryptocurrency has rocketed more than 40% in just two weeks.
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Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport

Cargo jet removed after sliding off runway at Vancouver airport

RICHMOND — A Boeing 767 cargo jet that went off a runway at Vancouver International Airport has been safely removed.
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How B.C. real estate marketers are leveraging tech to drive sales

How B.C. real estate marketers are leveraging tech to drive sales

Tools to engage prospective buyers now include video, social media and AI
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'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

'An odds game': Global study pinpoints whale-ship collision hot spots

In B.C., a previously unidentified hot spot for whale-ship collisions was found off the coast of Vancouver Island.
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FDA approves cancer drug developed by B.C.'s Zymeworks

FDA approves cancer drug developed by B.C.'s Zymeworks

Cancer drug developed by Zymeworks in partnership with Jazz Pharmaceuticals
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Vancouver sees uptick in commercial rents, says StatCan

Vancouver sees uptick in commercial rents, says StatCan

Region saw higher growth rate in Q3 compared to B.C. and Canada as a whole
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Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

Retail industry praises GST holiday but says it may be 'laborious' for some

A temporary pause on charging the federal sales tax on many items has retailers excited, even though they say preparing for the relief will mean a lot of extra work in a short period of time.
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