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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.
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.
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
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.
Mentor who became VPD office Nicole Chan’s friend testifies at coroner’s inquest

Mentor who became VPD office Nicole Chan’s friend testifies at coroner’s inquest

Vancouver Police Sgt. Corey Bech said he originally met Nicole Chan when his squad regularly visited the coffee shop she worked at while attending college.
Canadian economy grew slightly in November, expected to slow further

Canadian economy grew slightly in November, expected to slow further

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy grew slightly in November and looks to have stalled further at the end of the year as higher interest rates began to slow spending.
Janus Henderson Investors to oppose Ritchie Bros. deal to buy IAA

Janus Henderson Investors to oppose Ritchie Bros. deal to buy IAA

A second investment manager is voicing its opposition to a plan by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. to buy vehicle auction company IAA Inc. In a letter to the Ritchie Bros.
Drug decriminalization takes effect in B.C. this week — here's what you need to know

Drug decriminalization takes effect in B.C. this week — here's what you need to know

B.C. health officials insist they will be closely monitoring the first decriminalization policy in Canada for otherwise illegal street drugs, beginning Tuesday.
B.C. to begin drug decriminalization Tuesday as province says services ramped up

B.C. to begin drug decriminalization Tuesday as province says services ramped up

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government says its plan to decriminalize small amounts of drugs for personal use includes hiring staff in health authorities to connect people with services in their community.
Psychiatrist takes stand in coroner’s inquest, four years after VPD officer’s suicide

Psychiatrist takes stand in coroner’s inquest, four years after VPD officer’s suicide

The Vancouver General Hospital psychiatrist who saw Nicole Chan the night before she died of suicide explained on Friday the reason he did not keep her there under the Mental Health Act.