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Kevin Westell

Kevin Westell

Q&A, Forty Under 40 Winner 2020; Managing partner, Pender Litigation, Age 39
Tim Hortons phone app tracked location of Canadians every few minutes

Tim Hortons phone app tracked location of Canadians every few minutes

The coffee giant's app was collecting users' data even when the app was closed, generating information that identified where they went. One person's location was tracked while on vacation in Europe.
Bicyclist files pothole suit against City of Vancouver

Bicyclist files pothole suit against City of Vancouver

A Vancouver cyclist who claims he received multiple injuries after hitting a pothole in an East Vancouver construction zone is suing the city and construction contractors.
Bank of Canada hikes overnight rate half a point to 1.5%

Bank of Canada hikes overnight rate half a point to 1.5%

Central bank hikes overnight rate by 50 basis points
B.C. mourns death of Vancouver businessman, philanthropist Joe Segal

B.C. mourns death of Vancouver businessman, philanthropist Joe Segal

The successful retail and real estate entrepreneur died at the age of 97
Elections BC wants power to prevent Trump-style 'big lie' about election results

Elections BC wants power to prevent Trump-style 'big lie' about election results

Government agency wants digital disinformation prevention action
B.C. startups face venture capital squeeze as funding plummets

B.C. startups face venture capital squeeze as funding plummets

Local firms raised $547M in first quarter, an 86 per cent drop from a year earlier
B.C. man's vaccine injury certified by federal government for compensation

B.C. man's vaccine injury certified by federal government for compensation

The federal support program provides a lump sum payment for pain and suffering and a loss-of-income component as well
'It's time now' for an increase in health transfers, Horgan says

'It's time now' for an increase in health transfers, Horgan says

The prime minister has repeatedly said the best time to talk about health transfers to provinces is after the pandemic winds down, which means now, Premier John Horgan said in Saskatchewan on Friday
Darryl Plecas, Alan Mullen speak on Craig James conviction

Darryl Plecas, Alan Mullen speak on Craig James conviction

Former speaker of legislature, chief of staff fear process leaves government open to more scandals