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B.C. business confidence, payroll counts inch up

B.C. business confidence, payroll counts inch up

Canadian business confidence is down, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Despite the national decline, B.C. small and medium enterprises (SMEs) reported increases in both short-term and long-term indices.
Abbotsford hopes Sumas pump a ‘jump’ on future floods

Abbotsford hopes Sumas pump a ‘jump’ on future floods

City of Abbotsford awaits billions in funding in wake of 2021 flooding
Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths lowest in a month

Weekly B.C. COVID-19 deaths lowest in a month

Scarce testing finding ever-fewer COVID-19 infections
Taxpayers in the dark about federal, B.C. spending at UN climate talks in Egypt

Taxpayers in the dark about federal, B.C. spending at UN climate talks in Egypt

Canada has sent approximately 335 members on the Canadian delegation to the annual COP 27 event, taking place Nov. 6-18, but final cost have not been revealed
Courts, arbitrators decide vaccine mandate legitimacy

Courts, arbitrators decide vaccine mandate legitimacy

B.C. is the first province to have its Supreme Court rule on workplace vaccine mandates
Ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum’s trial ends, verdict expected in two weeks

Ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum’s trial ends, verdict expected in two weeks

The ex-mayor of Surrey had originally accused a Keep the RCMP in Surrey activist of running over his foot, but he has since been charged with public mischief
High cost of flood insurance demands national strategy

High cost of flood insurance demands national strategy

The damage caused by Sumas Valley flooding last year came with a $675 billion price tag for insurance companies. Most of that total was used to cover commercial property, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
Court upholds port trucking company fine

Court upholds port trucking company fine

Supreme Court decision sides with trucking commissioner in fining firm for underpaying drivers
Lawyer says Doug McCallum’s memory fuzzy because he endured a ‘frightening, disturbing event’

Lawyer says Doug McCallum’s memory fuzzy because he endured a ‘frightening, disturbing event’

The ex mayor of Surrey urged police to obtain surveillance footage, according to defence lawyer Richard Peck
Hospital file says no visible swelling in Doug McCallum’s left foot

Hospital file says no visible swelling in Doug McCallum’s left foot

The ex-Surrey mayor had alleged that Keep the RCMP in Surrey’s Debi Johnstone ran over his foot in the Southpoint Save-On-Foods parking lot on Sept. 4, 2021