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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Dec. 11-15)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Dec. 11-15)

From home sales data to insights from the Bank of Canada, and more
B.C. lawyer facing U.S. money laundering, fraud charges suspended by law society

B.C. lawyer facing U.S. money laundering, fraud charges suspended by law society

B.C. lawyer Faiyaz Dean will sit on the sidelines of the legal profession for eight years; he faces several criminal charges in the U.S.
B.C. premier committed to homebuilding, natural resource extraction

B.C. premier committed to homebuilding, natural resource extraction

B.C. Premier David Eby committed to improving natural resource extraction permit times while cautioning the business community about the perils of housing costs and their impact on employment retention
Province withholds environment minister’s travel budget for UN conference in Dubai

Province withholds environment minister’s travel budget for UN conference in Dubai

B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman’s travel expenses to be released once all costs are tabulated, says spokesman
Biden administration announces funding for Cascadia High-Speed Rail through to Vancouver

Biden administration announces funding for Cascadia High-Speed Rail through to Vancouver

Service running between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver is part of plan to build a high-speed rail system through U.S.
Kamloops wildfire research institute gets final approval

Kamloops wildfire research institute gets final approval

The Institute of Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency aims to conduct research aimed at preventing, mitigating, responding to and recovering from wildfires.
Documents allege conflict of interest inside board of delayed Squamish resort

Documents allege conflict of interest inside board of delayed Squamish resort

The conflict of interest allegations are being made against two Aquilini Investment Group execs
VCH set to buy Seymour Health out of receivership

VCH set to buy Seymour Health out of receivership

Receiver Ernst & Young's requested selling price comes in at $12M
Surge in newcomers putting pressure on inflation via housing demand: BoC deputy

Surge in newcomers putting pressure on inflation via housing demand: BoC deputy

'When newcomer arrivals picked up sharply in early 2022, that steady decline in the vacancy rate became a cliff,' says Toni Gravelle
Cindy Woodhouse elected next national chief of Assembly of First Nations

Cindy Woodhouse elected next national chief of Assembly of First Nations

The election was called to replace former national chief RoseAnne Archibald following her ouster