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India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada, tells it to cut its diplomats

India suspends visa services for citizens of Canada, tells it to cut its diplomats

Canada expelled an Indian diplomat this week after alleging the Indian government was involved in the assassination of a Canadian on B.C. soil
UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

UBCM pushes for more police training, funding amid officer shortages

While RCMP train in Regina, the Justice Institute of British Columbia is the only academy available for B.C police forces
How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

How B.C. communities are balancing building with flood risks

Local governments using a combination of bylaws and regulations to build safely in flood-prone areas
Litigants reach $7M settlement for alleged vehicle-transport price-fixing

Litigants reach $7M settlement for alleged vehicle-transport price-fixing

Four transport companies allegedly worked together to keep prices high
BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

BoC watching its words to avoid spurring rate cut speculation, summary reveals

The Bank of Canada held its key interest rate steady at five per cent earlier this month amid signs of the economy weakening
Metro Vancouver businesses face headwinds: survey

Metro Vancouver businesses face headwinds: survey

Local economy slows, thanks to inflation, supply chain issues, labour challenges
Richmond pawn shop sues upstairs restaurant for 15 floods, toxic mould

Richmond pawn shop sues upstairs restaurant for 15 floods, toxic mould

Property damage put Kimberlee J. Diamonds & Loan out of business
Financial uncertainty new normal for many Canadians, RBC survey shows

Financial uncertainty new normal for many Canadians, RBC survey shows

Poll finds Canadians are worried about a potential recession, with the majority saying it would be tougher on everyone to weather an economic downturn today than it was in 2008
Waiving taxes, fees key to building affordable housing, UBCM hears

Waiving taxes, fees key to building affordable housing, UBCM hears

Provincial government affordable housing cuts left 600,000-unit deficit, delegates told
Health authority bids for Seymour Health Centre, but receiver wants more offers

Health authority bids for Seymour Health Centre, but receiver wants more offers

Seymour Health owed Vancouver Coastal Health at least $6.8 million as of May