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Editorial: Beneficial property ownership boondoggles

Editorial: Beneficial property ownership boondoggles

Dirty money likes Canada, and, even more disturbing, Canada appears to like dirty money.
The perils of ambiguous language in employment contracts

The perils of ambiguous language in employment contracts

The importance of precise language in employment contracts cannot be overstated. Ambiguity in a contractual provision, especially when it comes to bonuses and other forms of compensation, can create significant unintended liability for employers.
Fear far more than a chronicle of White House bluster and blunder

Fear far more than a chronicle of White House bluster and blunder

I spent the transformative summer afternoons of 1972 affixed to the new colour television set in my grandparents’ living room.
Campbell’s departure underscores the erosion of municipal party politics power

Campbell’s departure underscores the erosion of municipal party politics power

The sudden departure of Ian Campbell from the City of Vancouver’s mayoral race came as a surprise to many political observers.
Voter reconnection a priority for federal leaders in leadup to 2019

Voter reconnection a priority for federal leaders in leadup to 2019

The possibility of a new centre-right party led by Maxime Bernier has given rise to the idea that the 2019 federal election will conclude in a new victory for the Liberal Party of Canada.
Editorial: NAFTA’s trade school of hard knocks

Editorial: NAFTA’s trade school of hard knocks

Regardless of what any new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) might look like, the political winds that have been whipped up around it have cleared the air on one important issue for Canadians: America the Great Again under the Donald Trump
Tee time following breakfast for Vincent

Tee time following breakfast for Vincent

Vincent was alone in the hotel restaurant when I arrived before 7 to see a friend for breakfast, and I hadn’t seen him in the flesh for ages.
Politicians, corporations falling short in major project promotion

Politicians, corporations falling short in major project promotion

The federal government’s approval of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion was overturned by the Federal Court of Appeal last week, handing a victory to First Nations and environmental groups. The court’s decision was unanimous.
Trudeau, taxpayers take it on the chin in Trans Mountain fight

Trudeau, taxpayers take it on the chin in Trans Mountain fight

If you think Donald Trump had a rough month, what with his major aides flipping on him, think of Justin Trudeau, what with his major issues flipping on him.
No easy prescription for overreliance on online medical advice

No easy prescription for overreliance on online medical advice

For decades, British Columbia has been a popular destination for Canadian retirees.