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Rob Shaw: Solving B.C.’s safe supply problem requires a dispassionate third party

Rob Shaw: Solving B.C.’s safe supply problem requires a dispassionate third party

Politicians, health experts at odds over what to do next
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Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements

Black Canadians report high levels of racism despite workplace improvements

TORONTO — Canadian companies are making uneven progress on efforts tomake workplaces more inclusive and equitable for Black workers, according to a survey from KPMG in Canada.
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Flight Centre fights hundreds of fake sites, as bogus booking costs B.C. man $2,280

Flight Centre fights hundreds of fake sites, as bogus booking costs B.C. man $2,280

VANCOUVER — Ihsan Abdul Salam describes himself as a “loyal” customer of Flight Centre, booking tickets with the international travel company since 1995.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week.
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Details of Surrey's $500K 'NDP police tax' ad campaign revealed

Details of Surrey's $500K 'NDP police tax' ad campaign revealed

Regardless of whether one favours the RCMP or Surrey Police Service, the ongoing saga is a "boondoggle," says Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
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B.C. premier backs minister's apology for calling Palestine 'crappy piece of land'

B.C. premier backs minister's apology for calling Palestine 'crappy piece of land'

B.C. Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau questions premier's response after her own run-in with offensive comments expressed by a colleague that resulted in termination.
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Rob Shaw: Dr. Henry offers NDP no easy options on safe supply debate

Rob Shaw: Dr. Henry offers NDP no easy options on safe supply debate

Questions over safe supply will keep politicians up at night amidst simmering public discontent during an election year
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Feds unveil web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities

Feds unveil web tool to track representation, pay disparity for women, minorities

Ottawa launched a new pay transparency website Friday to better illustrate how women, visible minorities, people with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples are represented and paid at federally regulated private sector employers.
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Why Land Act changes are causing angst in B.C.

Why Land Act changes are causing angst in B.C.

Land Act is just one of the statutes to be amended to conform to DRIPA
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Vancouver mayor says city could generate $100M via naming rights of buildings, parks

Vancouver mayor says city could generate $100M via naming rights of buildings, parks

Ken Sim: “Why aren't we putting names on all of them by people that really want to contribute?”
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