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  1. Feds face B.C. pressure over Temporary Foreign Worker program

    Many groups criticize ?silly? barriers to addressing labour shortages ? PETER O?NEILThe Vancouver Sun OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government is under enormous pressure from people like Langley resident Donalda Madsen as it stands poised to loosen restrictions to the controversial Temporary Foreign Worker program. Madsen, who needs a caregiver for her severely disabled son, represents one small component […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    13-08-2016
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  2. DOWN THE WINERY PATH

    Road trip! It?s summertime and the dollar is weak. It?s a perfect time to tour scenic B.C. and savour locally grown and crafted wine and cuisine. ? ANTHONY GISMONDIThe Vancouver Sun All signs indicate this summer will be a big one for the Okanagan Valley. Where to go and what to taste remain the top […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-06-2016
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  3. English Tudor a Heritage home in Shaughnessey facing demolition.

    Les Twarog was interview by CTV News about this Heritage home at 1550 West 29th Avenue Vancouver. The 1922 English Tudor has been vacant for almost 10 years and the current owner has applied for it to be demolished. The 11,710 square foot lot in for sale for $7.38 million which include plans for a […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    11-04-2016
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  4. Major international bank says Poloz will cut rate to zero in 2016 on Oil

    Allison McNeelyOther The Bank of Canada will cut its key interest rate to at least zero this year and could move toward negative rates to offset the crude oil price slump, according to Barclays Plc. The London-based bank expects the Bank of Canada to cut its overnight target rate 25-basis points to 0.25 percent at its announcement on Wednesday, […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    19-01-2016
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  5. Undecided Voter

    Keith BatesOther As an undecided voter, I made a decision that will help me out of my dilemma. On my way to work, I have decided to vote based on the greatest number of signs along the roadside. After making this decision, it was obvious to me who is the clear winner. I will be […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    17-10-2015
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  6. Publisher’s Page: On meetings and Marty Douglas

    Heino MollsOther If I had a nickel for every minute I have sat through meetings for work or with various community organizations, I swear I would be a millionaire. I am so wary of meetings now that when people ask me to come out, my first thought is to find a way to not attend. […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    02-10-2015
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  7. A Plunge in China Rattles Markets Across the Globe

    NATHANIEL POPPER and NEIL GOUGHOther Stocks around the world tumbled in volatile trading on Monday, leaving investors to wonder how much government officials can and will do to insulate the global economy from the turmoil. The upheaval in the markets began with another rout in China that drew comparisons to the 1987 crash in the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    22-08-2015
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  8. Lack of sleep like being drunk

    Take nighttime habits seriously, neuroscientist says Laura DonnellyOther People who boast about getting by on fewer than five hours sleep should be stigmatized like smokers because of the harm that fatigue can cause, a professor has said. Russell Foster, a neuroscientist from the University of Oxford, said too many are trying to function with brain […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    31-07-2015
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  9. Canadian Employment – July 10, 2015

    Other Canadian employment declined by 6,400 jobs in June following a surge of close to 60,000 jobs in May. The national unemployment was unchanged at 6.8 per cent and total hours worked, which is strongly correlated with economic growth, increased 2.1 per cent compared to June 2014.  Employment grew by a total of 33,000 jobs […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    09-07-2015
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  10. St. Paul’s moving to False Creek Flats at a price of $1 Billion

    Mike HowellVan. Courier Attended a news conference Monday where Providence Health Care officials unveiled plans to build a new “state-of-the-art” hospital on the False Creek Flats. No surprise, there were many doctors there. Also saw philanthropist Robert Lee and Police Chief Jim Chu in the crowd. But I didn’t see any city politicians in the […]

    By Les Twarog Vancouver Real Estate and Condo Blog
    16-04-2015
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