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Trudeau lays out $196-billion, 10-year health-care deal to premiers

Trudeau lays out $196-billion, 10-year health-care deal to premiers

The federal government has tabled a new health-care funding offer that would see Ottawa shift $196 billion to the provinces and territories over the next 10 years in exchange for commitments to massively upgrade health-care data collection and digita
A 2018 coroner’s inquest into a Mountie’s suicide took months for RCMP to respond

A 2018 coroner’s inquest into a Mountie’s suicide took months for RCMP to respond

Chief Adam Palmer said that he would take time to consider recommendations to the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) from the jury in the inquest of Const. Nicole Chan’s 2019 suicide.
Canadian business insolvencies up 37.2% in 2022, consumer insolvencies up 11.2%

Canadian business insolvencies up 37.2% in 2022, consumer insolvencies up 11.2%

The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy said Tuesday that the number of insolvencies filed by Canadian companies in 2022 was up 37.2 per cent compared with 2021 — and at least one business organization predicts that figure will keep growing.
Trudeau to present health-care offer to premiers in long-awaited meeting for new deal

Trudeau to present health-care offer to premiers in long-awaited meeting for new deal

OTTAWA — Provincial and territorial premiers say they're open to what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau puts on the table as they prepare to sit down to work on a new health funding deal, despite their long-standing and very specific requests for a subst
Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit of $160M in December

Statistics Canada reports merchandise trade deficit of $160M in December

Statistics Canada says the country posted a merchandise trade deficit of $160 million in December as both exports and imports fell compared with November.
Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey

Canadians now expect to need $1.7M in order to retire: BMO survey

Canadians now believe they need $1.7 million in savings in order to retire, a 20 per cent increase from 2020, according to a new BMO survey.
Who’s Getting Sued: Feb. 7, 2023

Who’s Getting Sued: Feb. 7, 2023

These corporate claims were filed with the BC Supreme Court registry in Vancouver. Information is derived from notices of civil claim. Civil claims have not been tested or proven in court. Defendants Canwest Aerospace Inc.
Legal Decision of the Day: Kamloops vape shop ordered to pay $3K

Legal Decision of the Day: Kamloops vape shop ordered to pay $3K

Vape shop Strange Cloudz Vape Kamloops Corp. was ordered to pay $2,850 to Endymion Holdings Ltd. for website development work despite what the shop claimed was a poor-quality product.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s top staffer quits

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim’s top staffer quits

Mayor Ken Sim is looking for a new chief of staff, after just three months in office.
Canucks Autism Network chair under fraud probe for securities work

Canucks Autism Network chair under fraud probe for securities work

North Vancouver securities lawyer Bill MacDonald is being investigated by the law society for his alleged role in market manipulation schemes.