Infrastructure
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Crime rate rose in 2018 but country still safer than a decade ago, StatCan says
The agency says the increase was driven by more cases of fraud, sexual assault, shoplifting and other thefts
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SNC-Lavalin shakes up business, expects significantly lower results in 2019
Montreal-based SNC-Lavalin exits lump-sum turnkey contracting with a view to reorganize business lines. Q2 2019 financial results are lower than anticipated
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Companies using technology to close the gender gap, but experts warn of pitfalls
The Bank of Nova Scotia analyzed data to come up with key metrics intended to strip out unconscious bias in promotion decisions
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Giant Hawaii telescope to focus on big unknowns of universe
Activists have fought the construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope, a $1.4 billion project that is a decade away from being built
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Canada added 30,400 jobs in June: ADP report
The report measures the change in total nonfarm payroll employment each month. Manufacturing registered no change
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Trudeau says Ottawa open to proposals for B.C. refinery as gas prices soar
An economist said that there have been several business cases circulating for additional refineries in the province, but were not based on meeting local demand
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$79M for buses in B.C. as part of federal, provincial, municipal investment: PM
The federal and provincial governments have each contributed $31 million for the new buses while municipalities are pitching in $16 million
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Andrew Scheer’s pledge to review new Food Guide challenged by health community
The Conservative leader’s remarks are viewed as currying political favour from members of the dairy industry
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$47M settlement reached in deadly St. Louis boiler explosion
The nearly 900-kilogram tank exploded inside the Loy-Lange plant, flew into nearby Faultless Healthcare Linen, killing four people
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B.C. posts $1.5B surplus as tax revenue increases and real estate market cools
The increased revenue reflected economic growth, household income growth and higher income tax assessments, not just government intervention, says finance minister
