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Who’s Suing Whom: April 18, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 18, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
Vancouver organizations receive $2.9M to improve local tourism offerings

Vancouver organizations receive $2.9M to improve local tourism offerings

Funding will be used to restore events, revitalize venues and create new experiences
Construction firm fined for unsafe Richmond worksite

Construction firm fined for unsafe Richmond worksite

Fall protection is a high-risk violation when working on homes
Prompt payment legislation needed for province’s construction industry: BCCA survey

Prompt payment legislation needed for province’s construction industry: BCCA survey

Issues with getting paid on time is ‘undermining development’ throughout B.C.
Some B.C. hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

Some B.C. hotels putting staff up in rooms amid housing shortage

Some hotels and resorts on Vancouver Island and elsewhere in the province are putting temporary foreign workers up in rooms just to make sure they have enough staff to get through the summer season.
Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. YouTubers wrestle in court over profits

Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. YouTubers wrestle in court over profits

Co-founder of Wrestle Hub channel says the other has squeezed him out of proceeds
Young Canadians faring well, earning more in today's economy: Desjardins

Young Canadians faring well, earning more in today's economy: Desjardins

Not all rosy for young Canadians, with women in particular facing declining mental health and ongoing barriers in the labour market
Rob Shaw: Treaty settlement reveals the slow, often painful reconciliation process

Rob Shaw: Treaty settlement reveals the slow, often painful reconciliation process

The settlement announcement Saturday was also an opportunity for the NDP to score political points over its predecessors
B.C. and federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations

B.C. and federal government announce settlement with group of First Nations

Feds will kick in $800M as monetary compensation under the settlement
Who’s Suing Whom: April 17, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 17, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court