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Quest for fire protection for rural Okanagan neighbourhood continues

A North Okanagan politician is hoping Lake Country, B.C., will agree to provide fire service to dozens of his constituents whose neighbourhood currently has no fire protection. After getting a no from the City of Vernon, Regional District of North Okanagan area director Bob Fleming has approached Lake Country about …

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Lightspeed to double down on quest for profitability after reporting Q3 loss

Lightspeed Commerce Inc. will double down on its quest for profitability and larger clients after reporting a loss of US$814.8-million in its latest quarter. “We are going after the more sophisticated segment, we are going after the more established segment…so we will not be going after the entire market,” said …

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Business quest to do more with fewer workers confronts productivity puzzle

Even as the world debates whether we are or are not in a recession, a persistent shortage of workers has business leaders and economists struggling to understand one of Canada’s most intractable, and some say most crucial, economic problems. Despite the slowing effect of rising interest rates intended to fight soaring …

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A quest to revive ancient heirloom grains in the world’s original breadbasket

Artisanal baking is undergoing a resurgence around the world — and that includes Israel. Hagay Ben Yehuda is one of a small number of Israeli bakers who stick close to the old ways, working by hand with organic ingredients to produce healthier, tastier bread. He is a fifth-generation baker, working at …

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De Grasse’s quest for 1st Diamond League Trophy and other track and field storylines

The last time most Canadians saw Andre De Grasse on the track, he was putting the finishing touches on a second consecutive three-medal performance at the Olympics. It began in Tokyo with a personal-best 9.89 seconds for bronze in the 100 metres as De Grasse matched his Summer Games effort …

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