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Late legislature clerk’s donation of consulting fees to library less than promised

Late legislature clerk’s donation of consulting fees to library less than promised

George MacMinn promised to donate after-tax proceeds from a two-year, $500,000 consulting contract
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Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions

Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions

The industry committee working on the grocery code was established in response to contentious fees being charged to suppliers by large grocery retailers
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Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

David Cohen says he wants to end, once and for all, persistent concerns in Canada about protectionist sentiment south of the border
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Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Loblaw calls out ongoing 'outsized' price hikes from big brand-name food companies

Company says cost hikes appear out of sync with the commodity cost environment and are contributing to elevated food inflation in Canada
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B.C.’s economy diversifying as growth slows

B.C.’s economy diversifying as growth slows

Technology, film production gain as energy and resources stagnate
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In the Courts: Canfor’s ex-president loses bid to draw more dollars from forestry giant

In the Courts: Canfor’s ex-president loses bid to draw more dollars from forestry giant

Brett Robinson argued the forestry giant’s contributions should have continued for the years after his termination
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Who’s Suing Whom: May 3, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: May 3, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Public employees' remote work agreement just the beginning: labour expert

Public employees' remote work agreement just the beginning: labour expert

Issues of employee time, surveillance, productivity and the right to disconnect have all become hot-button topics in the wake of COVID, says economist
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Award wins tap into B.C.'s history of franchising success

Award wins tap into B.C.'s history of franchising success

Two B.C. franchise owners win highest North American franchisee honour
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Tech layoffs continue to hit B.C. in largest sector downsizing in over a decade

Tech layoffs continue to hit B.C. in largest sector downsizing in over a decade

Some local job losses are being absorbed by a concurrent wave of retirements
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