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FOI records reveal planning details of B.C. premier’s meeting with Washington governor

FOI records reveal planning details of B.C. premier’s meeting with Washington governor

Records obtained via freedom of information request also show an email exchange between a Washington government staffer and former Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson
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How DRIPA could change B.C.'s legal landscape

How DRIPA could change B.C.'s legal landscape

Mineral Tenure Act just one of many acts to be amended in the province
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Canada halting activity at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Canada halting activity at Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Move comes after Canadian citizen resigned from the financial institution, alleging it is dominated by the Chinese Communist Party
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In the Courts: B.C. rancher wrong to backtrack on land acquisition plans, says judge

In the Courts: B.C. rancher wrong to backtrack on land acquisition plans, says judge

Co-owner of ranching company wanted to keep grazing lands within own family
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Foreign interference demands proper law enforcement, says former B.C. solicitor general

Foreign interference demands proper law enforcement, says former B.C. solicitor general

Richmond Coun. Kash Heed says arrests and prosecutions would reduce calls for a public inquiry on the issue
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Statistics Canada says household debt-to-income ratio up in Q1

Statistics Canada says household debt-to-income ratio up in Q1

The latest data translates to $1.85 in credit market debt for every dollar of household disposable income
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Canadian workforce seeing more women narrowing pay gap

Canadian workforce seeing more women narrowing pay gap

Canadian jobs and the workers who undertake those jobs have a wide range of differences, new Statistics Canada data shows
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Who’s Suing Whom: June 14, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: June 14, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Vancouver ranks 29th of 97 global cities for millionaires

Vancouver ranks 29th of 97 global cities for millionaires

City has climbed up Henley Private Wealth's list from No. 36 last year
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Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk: study

Almost a quarter of Canada’s GDP exposed to climate risk: study

'Canadian banks are deeply involved in lending to carbon-intensive clients and have increased lending to those companies by billions of dollars.'
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