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Fed unsure about right time, conditions for rate increase

Federal Reserve policymakers do not appear ready to start raising interest rates anytime soon, with officials expressing concerns about inflation and lingering weakness in the labour market.

By Staff, with files from The Associated Press |February 18, 2015

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How much more are government workers paid?

Government workers in Ontario are paid an average of 11.5% more than their private-sector counterparts, shows a study by the Fraser Institute.

By Staff |February 18, 2015

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B.C. advisor petitions premier to move Family Day

Holding British Columbia’s Family Day a week earlier than other provinces costs B.C.’s economy $19 billion, says the advisor who’s leading a petition to change the date.

By Staff |February 18, 2015

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B.C. budget lets high-income tax expire

British Columbia's finance minister tabled a balanced budget Tuesday as he boasted that his province may be the only one in Canada to avoid falling into deficit amid plunging oil prices.

By Staff, with files from The Canadian Press |February 18, 2015

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