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'It's essential': Nearly 200 beds part of B.C.'s $1B investment in mental health, addiction treatment

'It's essential': Nearly 200 beds part of B.C.'s $1B investment in mental health, addiction treatment

The Canadian Mental Health Association BC will be a large beneficiary of the funds.
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'Our reality:' Finance minister wants review of Alberta's volatile revenue structure

'Our reality:' Finance minister wants review of Alberta's volatile revenue structure

CALGARY — Alberta's finance minister says he would like to see a panel formed within the next year and a half to address the province's often volatile revenue structure.
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In the Courts: B.C. businessman found 20% liable in $3M fraud scheme

In the Courts: B.C. businessman found 20% liable in $3M fraud scheme

Court finds he and business knowingly participated in scheme with another company
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 2, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 2, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Inflation helping boost cargo theft rebound in Canada, U.S.

Inflation helping boost cargo theft rebound in Canada, U.S.

Food, alcohol, building materials, electronics, metals top targets for supply chain crooks
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CWB Financial reports first-quarter profit up from year ago

CWB Financial reports first-quarter profit up from year ago

EDMONTON — CWB Financial Group reported its first-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by a reversal of a previously recognized impaired loan writeoff.
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No charges approved in massive B.C. money laundering investigation

No charges approved in massive B.C. money laundering investigation

A special prosecutor has made the decision not to approve any charges arising from the "E-Nationalize" investigation.
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B.C. MP leads call for public inquiry into foreign interference

B.C. MP leads call for public inquiry into foreign interference

Peter Julian's notice of motion was introduced at a parliamentary committee on foreign election interference.
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B.C. and Ottawa reach $27B health funding agreement

B.C. and Ottawa reach $27B health funding agreement

The money for B.C. includes an immediate $273 million to address urgent needs.
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In the Courts: Execs sue Kelowna firm over claims of retaliatory firings and ‘going rogue’

In the Courts: Execs sue Kelowna firm over claims of retaliatory firings and ‘going rogue’

Former Ecora executives allege they were targets of defamatory statements
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