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B.C. Tsilhqot’in First Nation release mining, oil and gas policy

B.C. Tsilhqot’in First Nation release mining, oil and gas policy

Policy sets out conditions for exploration and extraction in Tsilhqot’in territory
B.C. government names task force, announces new legislation aimed at improving wildfire response

B.C. government names task force, announces new legislation aimed at improving wildfire response

The task force will be asked to provide “action-oriented recommendations on enhancing emergency preparedness and response in advance of the 2024 wildfire season,” the province said.
Chinese government official planning sister-city trip to Vancouver

Chinese government official planning sister-city trip to Vancouver

The mayor of Guangzhou is expected to attend various events and meetings Oct. 19-21 at a time when Canada-China relations remain strained
Opinion: Rising public jobs, stalling private sector poses employment challenges for B.C.

Opinion: Rising public jobs, stalling private sector poses employment challenges for B.C.

Employment growth in B.C. is not nearly as impressive as it seems on the surface, argues Jock Finlayson
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association taps Jock Finlayson as chief economist

Independent Contractors and Businesses Association taps Jock Finlayson as chief economist

Longtime Business Council of British Columbia chief economist will become ICBA's first chief economist
Calgary Police Service looks to Metro Vancouver to bolster its ranks

Calgary Police Service looks to Metro Vancouver to bolster its ranks

Many police forces across the country, including the Surrey Police Service and Vancouver Police Department, are looking to recruit
B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver

B.C. court rejects challenge to huge Squamish Nation housing project in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — A massive Vancouver housing development spearheaded by the Squamish Nation has cleared a legal hurdle after a B.C. Supreme Court judge rejected a challenge by a residents' association over lack of consultation.
Frequent price increases by businesses contributing to sticky inflation: BoC official

Frequent price increases by businesses contributing to sticky inflation: BoC official

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses raising their prices more frequently than they did before the pandemic is contributing to higher-than-expected inflation.
Lundin Mining says CEO to step down, names Jack Lundin as successor

Lundin Mining says CEO to step down, names Jack Lundin as successor

VANCOUVER — Lundin Mining Corp. says chief executive Peter Rockandel is stepping down at the end of the year.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank of Canada speech Nicolas Vincent, the external non-executive deputy governor of the Bank of Canada, will give a speech to the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolit
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