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Firm facing foreign-worker allegations considers legal action against Port Alberni

Firm facing foreign-worker allegations considers legal action against Port Alberni

Allegations San Group provided accommodation that was in poor condition and lacked running water to temporary foreign workers are false, the company says
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Opinion: The province’s version of reconciliation is failing B.C. communities

Opinion: The province’s version of reconciliation is failing B.C. communities

Land claims impacting livelihoods, fracturing rural communities
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Dispute at B.C. ports may reignite over employers' push on automation: expert

Dispute at B.C. ports may reignite over employers' push on automation: expert

Strike action in 2023 by thousands of workers shut down most of B.C.'s ports for 13 days, freezing billions in trade at the docks.
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Chiefs pass resolution reversing course on forensic audit of AFN

Chiefs pass resolution reversing course on forensic audit of AFN

OTTAWA — The Assembly of First Nations passed an emergency resolution at its general assembly in Montreal Tuesday calling off a forensic audit that had been pushed by former national chief RoseAnne Archibald before she was ousted as national chief la
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S&P/TSX composite posts loss Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite posts loss Tuesday, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a loss on Tuesday as weakness in energy and industrial stocks led the market lower, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. Markets were digesting testimony before Congress from U.S.
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Construction industry recommendations win out in noise debate

Construction industry recommendations win out in noise debate

Council departs from staff recommendations after pushback from developers
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Some summer jobs may seem menial, but can be great first steps on the career ladder

Some summer jobs may seem menial, but can be great first steps on the career ladder

Summer jobs are more than just a detour on your way to a career — they’re an important first step on the job ladder, no matter the type of work.
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SOGI policies divide voters ahead of provincial elections, survey reveals

SOGI policies divide voters ahead of provincial elections, survey reveals

Sexual education leaving sparks controversy ahead of New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and B.C. elections
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Canadians less optimistic about finances amid worries about inflation, income: survey

Canadians less optimistic about finances amid worries about inflation, income: survey

TORONTO — A new survey says Canadians are feeling less optimistic about their finances, with respondents worried about inflation, income levels and a potential recession at the midpoint of the year.
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Joly meets with new British counterpart after political sea change in the U.K.

Joly meets with new British counterpart after political sea change in the U.K.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly met with her new British counterpart Monday for the first time since the Labour Party took power in the United Kingdom last week.
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