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Court tosses former B.C. 911 dispatcher's 'systemic bullying' case

Court tosses former B.C. 911 dispatcher's 'systemic bullying' case

Kelowna RCMP civilian's class-action lawsuit struck down for technical reasons.
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Most workers want to return, but offices aren’t designed for the work they want to do there

Most workers want to return, but offices aren’t designed for the work they want to do there

Survey results suggest companies should think less about productivity when bringing people back to the office and more about creativity
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PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy

PBO expects inflation to fall to 2% by end of year, deficit to grow amid weak economy

OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer is projecting inflation will return to the Bank of Canada's two per cent target by the end of the year and the federal deficit will grow amid weakening economic conditions.
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Bitcoin briefly touches all-time high before retreat

Bitcoin briefly touches all-time high before retreat

TORONTO — Bitcoin briefly touched an all-time high Tuesday of more than US$69,000 before losing thousands of dollars of value within hours.
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Business insolvencies leap higher in January from a year earlier, led by bankruptcies

Business insolvencies leap higher in January from a year earlier, led by bankruptcies

TORONTO — The mid-January deadline for businesses to qualify for partial forgiveness of pandemic loans likely played a major role in driving up business insolvencies that month, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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Opinion: Launching Canada's LNG industry will bring billions to B.C.'s economy

Opinion: Launching Canada's LNG industry will bring billions to B.C.'s economy

LNG Canada’s project is expected to start commercial operations by the middle of 2025
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A four-day work week sounds great in theory, but does it work in practice?

A four-day work week sounds great in theory, but does it work in practice?

Three organizations weigh in on how adopting a four-day work week has affected business operations, revenue and employee satisfaction.
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B.C.'s securities watchdog fined rule breakers $430M. Why can't it make them pay?

B.C.'s securities watchdog fined rule breakers $430M. Why can't it make them pay?

VANCOUVER — Ronald McHaffie said he had big plans to build a ski resort near Hope, 150 km east of Vancouver, ahead of the 2010 Olympics. He cut an unlikely figure, with a Grizzly Adams beard and no history of resort development.
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Financial watchdog Fintrac hit by cyberattack, classified systems not involved

Financial watchdog Fintrac hit by cyberattack, classified systems not involved

TORONTO — Canada's financial intelligence agency says it has been hit by a cyberattack.
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B.C., Ontario mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4, Equifax says

B.C., Ontario mortgage-holders increasingly missed payments in Q4, Equifax says

TORONTO — Consumers in Ontario and British Columbia increasingly missed payments on mortgages and credit cards in the fourth quarter of 2023, Equifax Canada said.
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