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Opinion: Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees

Opinion: Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees

Toxic bosses inflict significant harm, and organizations must be more vigilant in their hiring, performance management and promotion practices.
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B.C. auditor general cites two 'significant errors' in government's final accounts

B.C. auditor general cites two 'significant errors' in government's final accounts

Michael Pickup says in a statement the errors could mislead users of the financial statements, but does not suggest wrongdoing.
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B.C. man liable for U.S. stock fraud scheme faces reciprocal ban in British Columbia

B.C. man liable for U.S. stock fraud scheme faces reciprocal ban in British Columbia

A U.S. judge found B.C. resident Amar Bahadoorsingh liable for stock fraud in a case involving deemed 'mastermind' Fred Sharp of West Vancouver.
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Opinion: B.C. must evolve beyond economic nostalgia

Opinion: B.C. must evolve beyond economic nostalgia

Sustainable growth demands innovation, collaboration and inclusivity.
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Conservatives maintain silence as strife continues between union, railways

Conservatives maintain silence as strife continues between union, railways

OTTAWA — As railworkers push back on the Liberal government's effort to end a labour dispute that ground trains to a halt, the federal Conservatives have been silent on the strife that poses a major threat to Canada's economy.
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S&P/TSX composite up nearly 250 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 250 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 250 points Friday on broad-based strength, while U.S. stock markets also rose as the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it is prepared to start cutting its key interest rate.
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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies toward records after Fed says 'time has come' for rate cuts

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies toward records after Fed says 'time has come' for rate cuts

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks rallied closer to their records after the head of the Federal Reserve finally said out loud what Wall Street has been expecting for a while: Cuts to interest rates are coming soon to help the economy.
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Court clock ticking in ex-RCMP officer's alleged China information passing case

Court clock ticking in ex-RCMP officer's alleged China information passing case

Bill Majcher was a member of the Richmond Non-Partisan Association while working as an RCMP undercover operator.
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Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost

Government announces more COVID-19 tests can be ordered through mail for no cost

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the heels of a summer wave of COVID-19 cases, Americans will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes, starting in late September. U.S.
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Labour relations board rules in favour of ex-B.C. bus driver over COVID-19 vaccine dispute

Labour relations board rules in favour of ex-B.C. bus driver over COVID-19 vaccine dispute

Union’s handling of COVID-19 vaccine grievance criticized; driver granted right to appeal
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