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Bryan Yu: B.C. housing starts rebound, manufacturing sales drop sharply

Bryan Yu: B.C. housing starts rebound, manufacturing sales drop sharply

Multi-family starts surge 64.7%, offsetting single-family decline
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Opinion: Federal policy pullback threatens B.C.'s electric-vehicle adoption progress

Opinion: Federal policy pullback threatens B.C.'s electric-vehicle adoption progress

Point-of-sale incentives remain key to reaching broader adoption and climate goals
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Opinion: B.C.’s late LNG bet appears risky in a competitive market

Opinion: B.C.’s late LNG bet appears risky in a competitive market

Potential oversupply, electricity strain and high costs among the risks of a bigger B.C. LNG industry, writes Clean Energy Canada's executive director
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Opinion: Housing policies must fully consider market dynamics to move beyond ‘tall and sprawl’ cities

Opinion: Housing policies must fully consider market dynamics to move beyond ‘tall and sprawl’ cities

A new report on sustainable and affordable housing falls short by failing to fully consider land-and-housing market dynamics.
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Bryan Yu: B.C. employment slows, local home prices hold as market balances

Bryan Yu: B.C. employment slows, local home prices hold as market balances

Pent-up demand may drive B.C. home sales when rates fall
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Opinion: Vague CEBA guidelines and poor communication are hurting small businesses

Opinion: Vague CEBA guidelines and poor communication are hurting small businesses

March 28 deadline for refinancing means a window still exists to benefit from Ottawa's loan forgiveness program
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Kirk LaPointe: Housing crisis at heart of potential Poilievre-Eby alliance

Kirk LaPointe: Housing crisis at heart of potential Poilievre-Eby alliance

Housing may bridge ideological divide between B.C. NDP premier, federal Conservative leader
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Rob Shaw: B.C. ready to get tough on tech titans with sweeping legislation

Rob Shaw: B.C. ready to get tough on tech titans with sweeping legislation

From sextortion to eating disorders, province targets platforms and companies endangering youth
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Bryan Yu: B.C. payrolls edge up and average wages pop compared with 2022

Bryan Yu: B.C. payrolls edge up and average wages pop compared with 2022

B.C. job growth stumbles as businesses brace for uncertainty
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Data points: B.C. retail sales show strength as U.S. monthly visitors drop off

Data points: B.C. retail sales show strength as U.S. monthly visitors drop off

Canadians spent more on cars and goods at the end of 2023 despite economic concerns
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