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Best Cities for
Work in B.C.
Back by popular demand, it's our second
annual ranking of the best cities to find
work, keep work and make money doing
so in B.C. Who's up, who's down–and
why by Matt O'Grady
"Vancouver doesn't pay steep
enough salaries for these sorts
of properties. Years ago we
would see doctors, lawyers–
but not at these price levels"
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Go north, younG man
Joe Moser has seen his career
take off since moving from
Surrey to Fort St. John
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The Personal
Finance
Report
A look at the weird psychology
behind B.C.'s chronic spending prob-
lems.Plus: the financial turning point
for five of the province's top leaders
by Frances Bula and Marcie Good
Who Lives on
Angus Drive?
The debate over soaring real estate
prices is fraught with peril. So
BCBusiness investigated three years of
sales along one of Vancouver's toniest
streets to find some answers. The
results will surprise you by Jacob Parry
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