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BC NDP ekes out fourth quarter fundraising win over Opposition BC Liberals

BC NDP ekes out fourth quarter fundraising win over Opposition BC Liberals

The gap is narrowing. The NDP took in just $116,275.07 more in donations than the BC Liberals did in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Elections BC. Premier David Eby’s party reported $1.3 million in funds raised during the Oct. 1-Dec.
BIV announces the 2023 Influential Women in Business Award winners

BIV announces the 2023 Influential Women in Business Award winners

Five outstanding leaders will be recognized at a luncheon event on International Women's Day, March 8
What Trudeau has offered to the premiers to fund health care

What Trudeau has offered to the premiers to fund health care

Premiers got their fist look at Ottawa's offer to increase long-term health funding Tuesday at a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but the federal proposal falls short of what they were seeking.
National reconciliation day to become September statutory holiday in B.C.

National reconciliation day to become September statutory holiday in B.C.

The British Columbia government introduced legislation Tuesday to make Sept.
Canadian family doctors facing 'red tape' coming to B.C.

Canadian family doctors facing 'red tape' coming to B.C.

Provincial licensing and regulatory procedures are dissuading family doctors from coming to B.C., according to a family doctor who directs a medical clinic in Vancouver. Dr. Linda Jando says a family doctor wishing to move to B.C.
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.