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Busy implementing B.C.’s whistleblower law, ombudsperson regrets lack of ferries oversight

Busy implementing B.C.’s whistleblower law, ombudsperson regrets lack of ferries oversight

Jay Chalke reflects on challenges his office is facing, including backlogs
Province working with Tla’amin to reclaim Powell River pulp mill site

Province working with Tla’amin to reclaim Powell River pulp mill site

MOU with First Nations includes working on "repossession" of pulp mill site
Metro Vancouver approves construction fees despite political 'hostage taking'

Metro Vancouver approves construction fees despite political 'hostage taking'

Metro Vancouver has approved new development cost charges despite opposition from federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser, who is presently withholding money designed to increase permits and help house vulnerable people
Hundreds arrested for shoplifting in latest Vancouver police blitz

Hundreds arrested for shoplifting in latest Vancouver police blitz

'This isn't a Vancouver problem. We're hearing across the province, across the country, employees and customers are afraid and this is simply not OK.'
Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

Consumers overestimating how low, and how fast, interest rates will fall: economists

The central bank is more likely to bring its overnight rate to between two and three per cent, though not anytime soon: economist
What U.S. regional hydrogen hubs mean for British Columbia

What U.S. regional hydrogen hubs mean for British Columbia

Canadian hydrogen tech companies could benefit from American investments
Burnaby apartment building owner loses appeal over $6M foreign buyer's tax bill

Burnaby apartment building owner loses appeal over $6M foreign buyer's tax bill

The numbered company that acquired a lowrise apartment building at 5978 Wilson Ave. in Metrotown in 2018 has lost a bid to have a $6-million foreign buyer's tax bill overturned
Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

Indians still want to move to Canada despite growing anxiety over political tensions

Newly-strained relations between Canada and India don't seem to have many thinking twice about immigration between the two countries, says recruitment executive
Immigration minister to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

Immigration minister to provinces: If you can't fix international student rackets then feds will

schools that accept international students will have to confirm every applicant's letter of acceptance with the Immigration Department starting on Dec. 1, says Marc Miller
CBSA breached Iranian citizen’s rights, B.C. Supreme Court rules

CBSA breached Iranian citizen’s rights, B.C. Supreme Court rules

The individual was wanted in the U.S. for allegedly helping a terrorist-linked airline evade sanctions