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B.C. signs pact to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers for most goods

B.C. has joined the rest of Canada in signing a deal to remove interprovincial trade barriers, allowing many products to be sold across Canada without requiring additional testing, labels, or certification. B.C. Jobs and Economic Growth Minister Ravi Kahlon said the Canada Mutual Recognition Agreement was “decades in the making.” “This is the largest red

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B.C. health facility workers reach deal for 4-year wage increase

Unions representing roughly 67,000 health facility workers have secured a tentative deal for a new collective bargaining agreement that includes wage increases and redress for past pay cuts. Like the recent deal with the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) for public service workers, this agreement between the Health Employers Association of B.C. and the Facilities

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Police bust dial-a-dope operation in Maple Ridge

The Ridge Meadows RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit (SEU) busted a dial-a-dope operation in Maple Ridge on Nov. 14. Last Friday, SEU officers conducted surveillance on a suspected drug dealing vehicle, seen making short stops around the city. Officers eventually conducted a traffic stop, before taking the male driver and female passenger into custody. Both individuals

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UFV’s Mateo Brazinha named U Sports men’s soccer player of the year

Despite back-to-back seasons leading Canada West in goals and points, University of the Fraser Valley men’s soccer star Mateo Brazinha was still in a bit of disbelief after being named U Sports player of the year earlier this month. Brazinha is the first UFV men’s soccer player ever to win the honour and just the

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