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Rob Shaw: Province's battle with inflation, higher interest rates, is far from over

Rob Shaw: Province's battle with inflation, higher interest rates, is far from over

David Eby finds himself under more pressure to provide support in inflationary, higher-interest-rate times
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Who’s Suing Whom: June 12, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: June 12, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (June 12-16)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (June 12-16)

From the housing market to household debt, and more
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Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Creditors' meeting set for Martel firm, debts in excess of $226 million

Debts in excess of $226 million and a list of creditors that includes more than 1,200 investors
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David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference

David Johnston quits as special rapporteur on foreign interference

OTTAWA — David Johnston says he is stepping down from his role as special rapporteur investigating foreign interference before the end of June, citing the highly partisan atmosphere around his work.
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In the Courts: B.C. bookkeeper on the hook for unpaid fees

In the Courts: B.C. bookkeeper on the hook for unpaid fees

Friends had entered business arrangement without any written contract
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B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

B.C. to require licence for asbestos abatement contractors by 2024

VICTORIA — British Columbia will soon be the first jurisdiction in Canada to implement a licensing requirement for asbestos abatement contractors. The Labour Ministry says workers must be licensed by Jan. 1.
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Vancouver Art Gallery employees ratify collective agreement

Vancouver Art Gallery employees ratify collective agreement

Workers set to get a 2.75-per-cent raise plus $0.25 per hour in year one of a four-year deal
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Appeal court dismisses case in long-running B.C. real estate dispute

Appeal court dismisses case in long-running B.C. real estate dispute

The chambers judge observed that the 'situation deteriorated into chaos'
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Rob Shaw: New BC Ferries CEO wasting little time to right the ship

Rob Shaw: New BC Ferries CEO wasting little time to right the ship

Nicolas Jimenez, fresh from running ICBC, is modernizing, restructuring and charting a new course
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