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City of North Van bans residents from speaking to council on redevelopments

City of North Van bans residents from speaking to council on redevelopments

Staff say comments from the public may put the city at risk of a lawsuit
Following BIV's Forty under 40 recipients over more than three decades

Following BIV's Forty under 40 recipients over more than three decades

Since 1990, BIV has highlighted promising young B.C. business leaders
Only one in seven B.C. dentists enrolled in Canadian Dental Care Plan as launch nears

Only one in seven B.C. dentists enrolled in Canadian Dental Care Plan as launch nears

The Canadian Dental Care Plan is set to launch in May but only 15 per cent of B.C. dentists have enrolled.
Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

Canadian economy loses steam after strong start to year, grows 0.2% in February

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost momentum after a roaring start to the year, reinforcing economists' expectations that the Bank of Canada is on track to cut interest rates in the coming months.
Proper preparation can help soften the blow from an unexpected financial setback

Proper preparation can help soften the blow from an unexpected financial setback

You can rarely predict them; the best you can do is prepare for them. Financial setbacks can be devastating, whether it's a job loss or divorce, injury and illness or long-term disability.
Les Leyne: Public safety overlooked in decriminalization

Les Leyne: Public safety overlooked in decriminalization

Pilot program preparation failed to anticipate uncontrollable increase in public drug use and its impact.
Federal addictions minister says B.C. public decriminalization reversal under review

Federal addictions minister says B.C. public decriminalization reversal under review

OTTAWA — It is too early to draw conclusions about drug decriminalization, the federal addictions and mental health minister suggested Monday, after British Columbia asked Ottawa to scale back its pilot project to help curb concerns over public drug
Jason Tse named new chair of Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Jason Tse named new chair of Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Tse has worked as the manager of cargo development at Vancouver Airport Authority since 2019
Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern

Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference has yet to present its initial report, but the Liberal government is already advancing plans to overhaul a suite of national security laws and procedures.
Bill creating new oversight body to track reconciliation efforts poised to become law

Bill creating new oversight body to track reconciliation efforts poised to become law

OTTAWA — Legislation to create a new oversight body tracking Canada's reconciliation efforts has passed a final vote in Parliament. The House of Commons unanimously agreed to adopt a final version of the bill as amended by the Senate.