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Food inflation in Canada shows signs of easing, but grocery prices to remain high

Food inflation in Canada shows signs of easing, but grocery prices to remain high

Food inflation appears to be easing in Canada, but experts say shoppers shouldn't expect lower prices at the grocery store. Statistics Canada says the cost of groceries in February rose 10.6 per cent compared with a year before, down from an 11.
In the Courts: Skeena Resources denies former VP’s toxic workplace allegations

In the Courts: Skeena Resources denies former VP’s toxic workplace allegations

B.C. miner claims Kelly Earle made up and spread allegations about colleagues she didn’t like
Why inflation remains persistent in B.C. while cooling in the rest of Canada

Why inflation remains persistent in B.C. while cooling in the rest of Canada

Province’s inflation rate remained unchanged at 6.2% in February, according to Statistics Canada
Who’s Suing Whom: March 21, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 21, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court 
Burnaby Board of Trade issues wish-list for federal budget

Burnaby Board of Trade issues wish-list for federal budget

B.C. businesses hope to see budget measures to deal with labour shortages
Women make up one-third of S&P/TSX composite board positions for first time: ISS

Women make up one-third of S&P/TSX composite board positions for first time: ISS

ISS Corporate Solutions, Inc. says for the first time ever women hold one-third of the board director positions across companies listed on the S&P/TSX composite.
Women-owned businesses on the rise, but barriers persist: study

Women-owned businesses on the rise, but barriers persist: study

A new study finds that while the pandemic disproportionately hurt female entrepreneurs, the number of women-owned businesses is on the rise.
Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

The federal government says the Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks, allowing frequent border crossers to complete their applications and speed up their trips.
Lawsuit of the Week: Ballet BC sues insurer over cancelled performances during COVID-19

Lawsuit of the Week: Ballet BC sues insurer over cancelled performances during COVID-19

The society claims insurer must cover losses resulting from cancellations
Rob Shaw: B.C. has 11 days left to spend all of its unprecedented surplus. It likely can't

Rob Shaw: B.C. has 11 days left to spend all of its unprecedented surplus. It likely can't

The B.C. government has embarked on an unprecedented spending spree over the past four months, shovelling billions of dollars of an unexpectedly large budget surplus out the door to community groups, transit organizations and municipalities.
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