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Canadian economy to get 'back on its feet' next year, Deloitte Canada says

Canadian economy to get 'back on its feet' next year, Deloitte Canada says

TORONTO — Canada's near-term economic struggles will ease next year when growth returns and the Bank of Canada begins cutting its key lending rate, a new forecast from Deloitte Canada said. A better-than-expected U.S.
B.C. sex offender’s child no-contact condition relaxed

B.C. sex offender’s child no-contact condition relaxed

Trenton Clifford Jonathan Adams admitted to possessing 357 images and five videos depicting child pornography.
RCMP say 'clear case of mass amnesia' in removal of firefighting equipment

RCMP say 'clear case of mass amnesia' in removal of firefighting equipment

All involved "pointed the finger at the others," police say.
Canadian tech companies sign on to AI code of conduct as law evolves

Canadian tech companies sign on to AI code of conduct as law evolves

Blackberry, OpenText, Ada-AI, Cohere and Coveo are among the first signatories of finalized guidelines, announced Wednesday by Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne.
Federal housing minister's 'fiasco' flip-flop on housing funds puzzles B.C. mayors

Federal housing minister's 'fiasco' flip-flop on housing funds puzzles B.C. mayors

Mayors from Burnaby and Surrey were ready to accept a combined $138 million to fund an acceleration of housing permits and new affordable housing projects until the federal housing minister kiboshed those plans.

British Columbia expects 'enhanced masking' in health-care settings, Dix says

VANCOUVER — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says an announcement is coming Thursday on new rules for the province's health-care facilities, include masking.
CFO seizes residential property in ongoing investigation

CFO seizes residential property in ongoing investigation

Seizure is connected to Project Rolling Thunder
Metro Vancouver region facing potential wave of development fee increases

Metro Vancouver region facing potential wave of development fee increases

Single-family homes and townhomes could see fee increases more than triple over three years.
B.C. provides $20M in support for those forced to travel for cancer care

B.C. provides $20M in support for those forced to travel for cancer care

Funds will be split between the Canadian Cancer Society and Hope Air to expand their programs.
Everything B.C. residents need to know about buying travel insurance in 2023

Everything B.C. residents need to know about buying travel insurance in 2023

Missing an important step could cost you big bucks.
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