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Who’s Suing Whom: June 19, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: June 19, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Canadian group advocates for tax credits to help struggling singles

Canadian group advocates for tax credits to help struggling singles

An advocacy group is calling on the federal government to invest in working-age single adults, who they say are experiencing the highest rates of poverty in Canada
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Tax on 'windfall profits' proposed for big Canadian grocers

Tax on 'windfall profits' proposed for big Canadian grocers

Among the report's 13 recommendations, the application of a windfall tax on grocery chains is contingent on whether Canada's Competition Bureau finds evidence of excess profiteering. One expert says that won't happen
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In the Courts: B.C. ex-union leader ‘concocted a fabrication’ to deceive court, judge finds

In the Courts: B.C. ex-union leader ‘concocted a fabrication’ to deceive court, judge finds

Sonny Ghag was found to have transferred properties to his son to avoid paying damages from labour unrest
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Federal workers vote 'overwhelmingly' in favour of agreements that ended strike: PSAC

Federal workers vote 'overwhelmingly' in favour of agreements that ended strike: PSAC

Deals ended a 12-day strike earlier this year that shut down a range of government services
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Metro Vancouver's bubble tea economy is booming as drink demand grows

Metro Vancouver's bubble tea economy is booming as drink demand grows

Chinese-Canadian demand helps sustain more than 200 stores across Metro Vancouver
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Surrey to stay with RCMP over municipal force, costing the city millions

Surrey to stay with RCMP over municipal force, costing the city millions

B.C. government recommended in April that Surrey continue its transition to the independent Surrey Police Service
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Food inflation may be easing but prices won't return to pre-pandemic levels, RBC says

Food inflation may be easing but prices won't return to pre-pandemic levels, RBC says

RBC says food prices have soared by 18 per cent over the past two years
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Lawsuit of the Week: Vancouver private medical clinic claims ‘regulatory capture’ caused loan defaults

Lawsuit of the Week: Vancouver private medical clinic claims ‘regulatory capture’ caused loan defaults

Seymour Health Centre Inc. says it was put under unfair pressure by the government’s refusal to provide needed licences
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Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program

Minister says program will help build a more inclusive economy and society.
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