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Lawyers urge B.C. Supreme Court to approve iPhone class-action settlement

Lawyers urge B.C. Supreme Court to approve iPhone class-action settlement

'The damages in a case like this are difficult to quantify.'
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Concerns raised over B.C.'s Land Act amendments

Concerns raised over B.C.'s Land Act amendments

Changes to give First Nations shared decision making powers over land use
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Valuable timber left to waste in wake of B.C. wildfires

Valuable timber left to waste in wake of B.C. wildfires

Post-fire salvaging could generate much-needed fibre supply and prevent future burns
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Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

Ottawa to offer universities, colleges low-cost loans to build new student housing

Total available funding for existing program grows to $40B
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B.C. blocks new colleges seeking to enrol international students

B.C. blocks new colleges seeking to enrol international students

Moves comes after new cap on international students introduced by Ottawa last week
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Jan. 29-Feb. 2)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Jan. 29-Feb. 2)

From a B.C. court case against Apple to the latest GDP numbers, and more
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Richmond forum brings together business minds amid challenging economy

Richmond forum brings together business minds amid challenging economy

The forum aims to bring business owners together and provide solutions and recommendations for each other
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Former B.C. hops farm director issued $550K penalty for fraud

Former B.C. hops farm director issued $550K penalty for fraud

Alexander William Bridges, also known as Alex Blackwell, faces a substantial monetary penalty after defrauding investors of Fraser Valley Hop Farms Inc.
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Internal City of Vancouver email exposes ongoing strife over Israel-Hamas war

Internal City of Vancouver email exposes ongoing strife over Israel-Hamas war

‘I’m concerned that your e-mail further stigmatizes and minimizes the unique violence Jewish people face today.’
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YVR chief executive leaving as chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank

YVR chief executive leaving as chair of Canada Infrastructure Bank

Tamara Vrooman became chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank in January 2021
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