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MNP threatens to sue Merritt-based electric vehicle maker over kickback allegations

MNP threatens to sue Merritt-based electric vehicle maker over kickback allegations

Edison Motors co-founder and CEO: "I cannot afford a legal battle with a billion-dollar company. I live in my parents' basement."
Labour leader urges unions to expose Poilievre's working-class overtures as 'fraud'

Labour leader urges unions to expose Poilievre's working-class overtures as 'fraud'

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is a "fraud" for portraying himself as a friend of the working class, the head of the country's largest labour organization said Thursday, urging unions to do everything they can to expose him before the
High interest rates threaten rollout of green economy: Wood Mackenzie report

High interest rates threaten rollout of green economy: Wood Mackenzie report

CALGARY — Renewable energy companies in Canada are feeling the pinch of higher interest rates, which a new report says could make the net-zero transition more costly and difficult.
Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy, institutional investor group warns

Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy, institutional investor group warns

A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings that they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter released Thursday, the coalition of 38 investors led by the B.C.
Why Canada’s low productivity is problematic for B.C.'s businesses, workers and economy

Why Canada’s low productivity is problematic for B.C.'s businesses, workers and economy

Low productivity can mean stagnant income, fewer jobs, slow economic growth and poorer quality of living
Metro Vancouver leaders debate sharing skyrocketing costs of North Shore sewage plant

Metro Vancouver leaders debate sharing skyrocketing costs of North Shore sewage plant

North Vancouver mayors say North Shore taxpayers should have help from regional neighbours for a project that now comes with a revised, eye-watering price tag of $3.86 billion.
Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer earned $464,207 in 2023

Vancouver police chief Adam Palmer earned $464,207 in 2023

City manager Paul Mochrie collected $364,873, Mayor Ken Sim $200,397
Opinion: B.C.'s debt burden will mean service cuts and tax hikes

Opinion: B.C.'s debt burden will mean service cuts and tax hikes

B.C.'s credit rating has been recently downgraded by two ratings agencies
'Flood risks for dummies' tool aims to help Canadian cities

'Flood risks for dummies' tool aims to help Canadian cities

The Municipal Flood Risk Check-Up is designed to act as a "first pass" for understaffed municipalities, and a way to allow more advanced planners to check their progress and ensure they haven’t missed anything.
Health minister pitches dental-care changes to get dentists onside

Health minister pitches dental-care changes to get dentists onside

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland announced tweaks to Ottawa's new dental-care plan Wednesday in a bid to get more dentists, hygienists and oral-health care providers to participate.