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B.C. reactivates health-care emergency operation centres

B.C. reactivates health-care emergency operation centres

Move comes as hospital occupancy exceeds base hospital capacity
UBC professor’s departure raises more questions than answers

UBC professor’s departure raises more questions than answers

The curious case of Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has left an institution and reconciliation in a most terrible spot. It is difficult to know where to start.
S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also rise

TORONTO — Strength in the base metal and energy sectors helped Canada's main stock index rise more than 200 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets climbed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 261.61 points at 19,768.45.
Tight labour market means rise in gig work unlikely during recession: economists

Tight labour market means rise in gig work unlikely during recession: economists

Economists say the expected economic slowdown in 2023 may not result in higher levels of gig work, unlike previous recessions when levels of contract work and self-employment spiked.
B.C. adds 17K jobs in December to recoup previous month’s losses

B.C. adds 17K jobs in December to recoup previous month’s losses

Not even another rate hike from the Bank of Canada could quell B.C.’s ultra-tight labour market in December as the province added 16,600 jobs during the holiday season.
Labour market kept roaring to end off the year with 104,000 jobs added in December

Labour market kept roaring to end off the year with 104,000 jobs added in December

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy added 104,000 jobs in December. The country's unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 5.0 per cent, nearing the record-low of 4.9 per cent reached in June and July. More coming.
Glen Clark out of Jim Pattison Group C-suite

Glen Clark out of Jim Pattison Group C-suite

Glen Clark is no longer president and chief operating officer of the Jim Pattison Group. But chairman Jim Pattison said he is not going far.
Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant cases in B.C.

Dr. Bonnie Henry provides update on 'Kraken' COVID-19 subvariant cases in B.C.

The new subvariant spreads "more easily."
B.C. insolvencies highest in more than three years

B.C. insolvencies highest in more than three years

Trend is the similar across Canada
Bigger B.C. tax credits may land in your bank account this month

Bigger B.C. tax credits may land in your bank account this month

Low-income B.C. families and individuals are getting a boost to their family benefits and/or carbon tax credits.
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