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Carson Binda: David Eby needs to hit the brakes on corporate welfare

Carson Binda: David Eby needs to hit the brakes on corporate welfare

Instead of corporate welfare, the Eby government should be cutting the taxes and red tape that make it expensive to do business in B.C., writes Carson Binda
Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

RICHMOND, B.C. — British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix says almost all of the 666 international medical graduates registered in the province this year are now working as doctors, with more than half in family medicine.
Impact of EAO conditions: Do restrictions on construction workers stigmatize a vital workforce?

Impact of EAO conditions: Do restrictions on construction workers stigmatize a vital workforce?

The EAO introduces unprecedented conditions to address concerns over potential violence in Squamish.
B.C. mill worker granted human rights hearing after toxic gassing

B.C. mill worker granted human rights hearing after toxic gassing

BC Human Rights Tribunal hearing to come after worker fired in wake of toxic gas exposures that sent dozens of workers to first aid stations and several more to hospital.
Odds of another rate hike have fallen, BoC governing council agreed as it held rate

Odds of another rate hike have fallen, BoC governing council agreed as it held rate

OTTAWA — The odds of another rate hike have decreased, the Bank of Canada's governing council agreed during its discussions ahead of its most recent interest rate decision.
Why artificial intelligence is the 2023 newsmaker of the year

Why artificial intelligence is the 2023 newsmaker of the year

Technology launched an investing mania while spurring labour unrest and government regulation
CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits

CRA has fired 185 employees for 'inappropriately' claiming COVID-19 CERB benefits

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency says 185 employees have been fired to date for claiming a federal COVID-19 benefit when they were not eligible for it. That's an increase of 65 since the CRA last updated the public on its review in September.
Vancouver's PacNet to forfeit $10M in assets

Vancouver's PacNet to forfeit $10M in assets

B.C. fintech was implicated in mail and wire fraud in the U.S.
Foreign takeovers by Americans no problem for most Canadians, says poll. Chinese companies, however ...

Foreign takeovers by Americans no problem for most Canadians, says poll. Chinese companies, however ...

Research Co. examines Canadians' sentiments towards trade as the 30th anniversary of NAFTA approaches
Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

OTTAWA — Canada's pace of population growth continues to set records as the country brings in a historic number of temporary residents, largely through international student and temporary foreign worker programs.