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Canada expects Britain to ‘uphold’ CPTPP standards

Canada expects Britain to ‘uphold’ CPTPP standards

The federal government expects the United Kingdom to comply with the rules of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers

Pilot program seeks to reward companies that better protect temporary foreign workers

Ottawa introduced a new three-year pilot program Tuesday that would incentivize employers to follow worker-protection rules by making it easier for them to hire temporary foreign workers.
Group warns of ‘tripledemic’ repeat without B.C. government action to combat COVID-19 in schools

Group warns of ‘tripledemic’ repeat without B.C. government action to combat COVID-19 in schools

Protect Our Province BC and other signatories have penned an open letter to the province, urging the provincial government to take action to prevent the spread of COVID and respiratory illnesses this fall
Vancouver public company accounting firm stripped of audit work

Vancouver public company accounting firm stripped of audit work

As public company gatekeepers, Hay and Watson failed to meet adequate accounting standards, according to the Canadian Public Accountability Board.
A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal

A timeline of events leading up to the new B.C. port deal

The union representing about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia has announced its members have ratified a new agreement with employers to end their long-running labour dispute. Here is a timeline of events leading up to the new deal. 2022 Nov.
Tilray to buy eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch, tripling its beverages on tap

Tilray to buy eight beer brands from Anheuser-Busch, tripling its beverages on tap

Tilray Brands Inc. is expanding its case of craft brews, announcing a deal to buy eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC. In a filing with the U.S.
Ottawa releases vision for transition to ‘net-zero’ electricity systems

Ottawa releases vision for transition to ‘net-zero’ electricity systems

Jurisdictions with clean grids will have a competitive advantage in attracting projects and investments, says a new report
Water flow a key factor in B.C.’s recreational market

Water flow a key factor in B.C.’s recreational market

All but two of the province’s 34 water basins experienced low levels at the beginning of August. A record number, 11, were at a severe Level 5 on the province’s six-level drought scale
News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking

News publishers, broadcasters call for investigation into Meta's news blocking

TORONTO — A group of Canadian news publishers and broadcasters are calling on Canada's Competition Bureau to investigate and prohibit Meta from blocking news content on its digital platforms.
Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding

Provinces may have to agree to Ottawa's 2035 clean power target to access funding

OTTAWA — The federal government is considering restricting billions of dollars in tax credits and grants for electricity projects to provinces that commit to the 2035 target for an emissions-free electricity grid.