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Federal environmental act is unconstitutional – so what?

Federal environmental act is unconstitutional – so what?

Court decision doesn’t nullify Impact Assessment Act, but could make investors think twice
SNC-Lavalin admits to more corruption, after Vancouver city council adds it to a preferred suppliers list

SNC-Lavalin admits to more corruption, after Vancouver city council adds it to a preferred suppliers list

Judge accepts company’s agreement to pay $29.6 million over three years in connection to kickbacks on a Quebec bridge contract
Kevin Falcon misses campaign finance report deadline

Kevin Falcon misses campaign finance report deadline

BC Liberal leader and two former party leadership rivals are fined $500 each
Canadian border agents seizing more cannabis than ever before

Canadian border agents seizing more cannabis than ever before

The CBSA is reminding Canadians that bringing cannabis into or out of Canada is illegal. The memo comes as international mail centres across the country are experiencing processing delays due to cannabis imports without valid permits
Dieticians most vaccinated health professionals in B.C. but no data on nurses: Minister

Dieticians most vaccinated health professionals in B.C. but no data on nurses: Minister

Health officials say data will be made available in coming weeks
Crime and safety to be key issue in elections across Metro Vancouver

Crime and safety to be key issue in elections across Metro Vancouver

Theft and vandalism raising retailer alarm, tarnishing Vancouver’s international reputation
Vancouver businesses beg for red-tape relief

Vancouver businesses beg for red-tape relief

Regulatory roadblocks, weaponized tax regime, lack of communication cited as biggest problems for local entrepreneurs
Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

Why COVID-19 killed more in some Canadian neighbourhoods than others

A Statistics Canada study found that in 2020, Canadian neighbourhoods with higher concentrations of seniors died at a rate nearly six times higher than the Canadian average; in immigrant dominated communities, the mortality rate was 2.6 times higher
Public servants fighting COVID vaccine mandate go up against unions

Public servants fighting COVID vaccine mandate go up against unions

B.C. public service workers' lawyer will argue that unions failed to represent them
Man charged in 2017 East Richmond murder

Man charged in 2017 East Richmond murder

Suspect in his late 70s is accused of the second-degree murder of man whose body was found in March 2017 near Fraserwood Park