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Federal budget earmarks $30b for childcare as pandemic exposes inequalities

Federal budget earmarks $30b for childcare as pandemic exposes inequalities

Finance minister presents plans for $10 a day childcare
Decision on whether to delay Meng extradition coming Wednesday

Decision on whether to delay Meng extradition coming Wednesday

Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou has applied to the court to delay her extradition hearings to August, citing a document issued by a Hong Kong court that could be used as evidence.
The Periodic Table of Commodity Returns (2021 Edition)

The Periodic Table of Commodity Returns (2021 Edition)

The Periodic Table of Commodity Returns (2011-2020) Being a commodity investor can feel like riding a roller coaster. Take silver.
Allure of Canada dims slightly for some U.S. employers: report

Allure of Canada dims slightly for some U.S. employers: report

Proportion of U.S. employers who view Canada’s immigration policies as more favourable has dropped significantly
Insider trading: April 19, 2021

Insider trading: April 19, 2021

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended April 7, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Major construction starts in B.C. hit new highs in 2020

Major construction starts in B.C. hit new highs in 2020

Companies post the most billion-dollar starts since at least 2014
Meng Wanzhou applies to delay resumption of extradition hearings until August

Meng Wanzhou applies to delay resumption of extradition hearings until August

Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou has applied to delay her extradition hearing proceedings into the second half of this year, officials said today. According to officials from all three sides - The B.C.
B.C. again sets records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU patients, active cases, new vaccinations

B.C. again sets records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU patients, active cases, new vaccinations

Number of people with variant-of-concern infections has declined by 48, to 212
Vancouver police explore adding third officer-nurse team for mental health calls

Vancouver police explore adding third officer-nurse team for mental health calls

Region’s civic politicians seek similar service to Car 87/88 program across Lower Mainland
Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Moderna cuts expected delivery of 1.2m doses nearly in half, according to media reports