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Big spending by winners, losers in Metro Vancouver's 2022 municipal elections

Big spending by winners, losers in Metro Vancouver's 2022 municipal elections

Ken Sim, ABC raised almost $2 million to topple Kennedy Stewart in Vancouver vote
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Nestle Canada to wind down frozen meals and pizza business including Delissio

Nestle Canada to wind down frozen meals and pizza business including Delissio

TORONTO — Nestle Canada says it is winding down its frozen meals and pizza business in Canada over the next six months.
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Chan inquest jury urges Vancouver Police, VGH to improve their ways

Chan inquest jury urges Vancouver Police, VGH to improve their ways

Jury issued 12 recommendations after seven days of proceedings; eight were directed to the VPD
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Over 1,000 B.C. family doctors have signed up for the new payment model, says minister

Over 1,000 B.C. family doctors have signed up for the new payment model, says minister

The new payment model was announced last October.
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Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim expected to outspend Stewart on mayor’s office salaries

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim expected to outspend Stewart on mayor’s office salaries

Projected annual salary spending on 10 staff members in Sim's office is nearly $880,000
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Former Alberta top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

Former Alberta top doctor, Deena Hinshaw, finds temporary public health post in B.C.

VICTORIA — The former chief medical officer of health in Alberta, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has a new short-term role as the deputy provincial health officer in British Columbia. B.C.'s provincial health officer, Dr.
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Investors not walking the talk when voting on climate commitments: report

Investors not walking the talk when voting on climate commitments: report

TORONTO — A report from an investor-focused advocacy group raises questions about how well some of Canada's biggest investors are meeting their climate commitments.
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Inquest into VPD officer Nicole Chan’s suicide ends, jury ponders recommendations

Inquest into VPD officer Nicole Chan’s suicide ends, jury ponders recommendations

The coroner presiding over the inquest of Vancouver Police Const. Nicole Chan’s 2019 suicide adjourned the hearing Tuesday afternoon, telling the jury to avoid finding fault and to seek unanimity in whatever it decides.
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Raven launches $100m Indigenous venture-capital fund

Raven launches $100m Indigenous venture-capital fund

Capital is set to go to Indigenous ventures that demonstrate viability
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U.S. launches second USMCA dispute panel as dairy battle with Canada goes to Round 2

U.S. launches second USMCA dispute panel as dairy battle with Canada goes to Round 2

WASHINGTON — The United States is filing another formal dispute over what it considers Canada's failure to live up to its trade obligations to American dairy farmers and producers. It's the second time the U.S.
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