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Finalists announced for best in Vancouver Island construction

NANAIMO – Vancouver Island Building Excellence (VIBE) Awards announced April 16.
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Booms and busts fuel Victoria housing market

Booms and busts fuel Victoria housing market

Real estate listings in Victoria are in short supply and the value of those homes appears to be rising.
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New penalties coming to B.C. mine regulations

New penalties coming to B.C. mine regulations

Administrative penalties already exist in forestry and oil and gas industries, prosecution penalties also increasing
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B.C. movie tax breaks under scrutiny

B.C. movie tax breaks under scrutiny

Finance Minister Mike de Jong says low Canadian dollar accelerating cost of generous labour tax credit for film and TV production
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Foreign buyers lured by loopholes, low dollar

Foreign buyers lured by loopholes, low dollar

'Bare trust' lets offshore investors duck property transfer tax, while local residents are priced out of Metro Vancouver housing, NDP says
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Province targets 'hidden' fees levied by cities on new homes

Province targets 'hidden' fees levied by cities on new homes

Premier wants to shine light on municipal development charges, urge reductions
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Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

Shell postpones LNG decision to late 2016

Shell, Mitsubishi, Korea Gas and PetroChina agree to stick with Prince Rupert project despite world-wide oil and gas price slump
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Forest industry waits for Pacific trade deal

Forest industry waits for Pacific trade deal

B.C. wood products are shut out of some Asian countries such as Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei by high import tariffs
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Court okays ban on pharmacy reward points

Court okays ban on pharmacy reward points

Prescriptions blocked from B.C. supermarket loyalty programs
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Walmart to charge for plastic bags

Walmart to charge for plastic bags

Five cent per bag fee by Walmart Canada will begin on Feb. 9
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