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Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. marketing firm founder sued following string of financial headaches

Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. marketing firm founder sued following string of financial headaches

Plaintiffs allegedly loaned Alfred Venegas more than $500K
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Rob Shaw: On treating addiction, big BC NDP promises aren't delivered

Rob Shaw: On treating addiction, big BC NDP promises aren't delivered

The large task of meeting commitments within the 'ministry of air'
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Former Steveston-Richmond East MP disappointed by Johnston report into foreign interference

Former Steveston-Richmond East MP disappointed by Johnston report into foreign interference

Special rapporteur David Johnston’s 59-page interim report recommends against a public inquiry
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Who’s Suing Whom: May 24, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: May 24, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Five things we learned in David Johnston's first report on foreign interference

Five things we learned in David Johnston's first report on foreign interference

OTTAWA — Special rapporteur David Johnston released his first report on foreign interference on Tuesday, which involved analyzing recent media reports on allegations by unnamed national security sources that China meddled in the 2019 and 2021 federal
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Federal government pledges $5M to Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver

Federal government pledges $5M to Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver

VANCOUVER — The Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver has received about $5 million in new federal funding ahead of its opening on July 1.
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In the Courts: B.C. firm loses battle over lunch, overtime costs

In the Courts: B.C. firm loses battle over lunch, overtime costs

Primex argued in appeal to B.C. Supreme Court that the provincial court failed to heed its arguments of overbilling by the plaintiffs
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Kirk LaPointe: Is it best we live in the dark? David Johnston seems to think so

Kirk LaPointe: Is it best we live in the dark? David Johnston seems to think so

Conventional assumptions did not prevail, with special rapporteur opting not to hold a public inquiry on foreign interference in Canada's politics, writes Kirk LaPointe
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Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist

Canada has highest household debt level in G7: CMHC deputy chief economist

OTTAWA — Canada has the highest level of household debt in the G7, making its economy vulnerable to a global economic crisis, according to the country's housing agency. In an analysis published Tuesday, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.
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Business Council of B.C. recruits new top leader from CFIB

Business Council of B.C. recruits new top leader from CFIB

Laura Jones served for 20 years with Canadian Federation of Independent Business
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