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ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port lockout looms as businesses fear fallout of another labour disruption

VANCOUVER — Ports in British Columbia could potentially be paralyzed again starting next week as a lockout looms in the dispute between employers and the union representing more than 700 foremen.
OBSI becomes only banking complaints body as streamlining change takes effect

OBSI becomes only banking complaints body as streamlining change takes effect

TORONTO — Canadians now have a single place to appeal banking issues after the federal government's simplification of the system took effect Friday.
Mixed compliance, minimal gains mark first year of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Pay Transparency Act

Mixed compliance, minimal gains mark first year of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½â€™s Pay Transparency Act

Although the province's gender pay gap reduced from 18 per cent in 2022 to 17 per cent in 2023, it's too early to find a correlation with 2024 results pending
Union issues strike notice in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port labour dispute, employers say

Union issues strike notice in ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ port labour dispute, employers say

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's ports may again be disrupted by a labour dispute, as employers say they have received 72-hour strike notice from the union representing foremen.
Unregistered trading through Hong Kong firms lands ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ man $125K fine, ban

Unregistered trading through Hong Kong firms lands ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ man $125K fine, ban

Two men from North Vancouver and Revelstoke who brokered unregistered sales of securities trough Hong Kong firms face sanctions from the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Securities Commission
'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ show nights

'Out of control': Room costs spike 10 times higher on Taylor Swift ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ show nights

VANCOUVER — Taylor Swift fan Kelly Hall was elated when she beat the odds and was allocated three coveted tickets for The Eras Tour in Vancouver. Then she started looking for a hotel. Hall, who lives in Oshawa, Ont.
Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ estimates

Economy stalled in August, Q3 growth looks to fall short of Bank of ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ estimates

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was flat in August as high interest rates continued to weigh on consumers and businesses, while a preliminary estimate suggests it grew at an annualized rate of one per cent in the third quarter.
Global refinery market weakness hits Parkland Corp.'s Burnaby refinery

Global refinery market weakness hits Parkland Corp.'s Burnaby refinery

CALGARY — Fuel retailer Parkland Corp. has lowered its full-year earnings forecast as sluggish market conditions continue to take a bite out of margins at the company's Burnaby, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ refinery.
What you need to know before helping your child with a home down payment

What you need to know before helping your child with a home down payment

OTTAWA — With the benchmark prices for a home in Toronto or Vancouver at over a million dollars, the prospect of saving enough for a down payment to enter the real estate market can be a daunting task for first-time buyers.
Surgical robot coming to Victoria hospitals this year

Surgical robot coming to Victoria hospitals this year

The foundation is fundraising for a 10-year robotics program and system upgrades that will first be used in urology