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Vancouver arbitration centre looks to aid court in civil-case backlogs

Vancouver arbitration centre looks to aid court in civil-case backlogs

As the B.C. court system tries to play catch-up with the large backlog of cases disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, those dealing with civil matters in Vancouver have another option. The B.C.
B.C. sees 10 new COVID-19 cases, one new death, in last 24 hours

B.C. sees 10 new COVID-19 cases, one new death, in last 24 hours

British Columbia saw 10 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours and one new death in the Vancouver Coastal Health Region, provincial health officer Bonnie Henry said in a release.
Trudeau: Ottawa does not want wage subsidy to become "brake on growth and rehiring"

Trudeau: Ottawa does not want wage subsidy to become "brake on growth and rehiring"

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today that Ottawa is worried about the federal wage subsidy program becoming a “brake on growth and rehiring” as the economy reopens, noting that will be the focus of an ongoing retooling of the program.
B.C. extends temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending Aug. 30

B.C. extends temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending Aug. 30

The province has extended the temporary layoff provision to a maximum of 24 weeks ending on Aug. 30, B.C. labour minister Harry Bains announced Thursday. The move comes after a meeting between Bains, premier John Horgan and B.C.
Feds launch student grant program, earmark $40m for 5,000 internships

Feds launch student grant program, earmark $40m for 5,000 internships

PM also pledges tens of thousands of job placements
B.C. set to be economic ‘outperformer’ amid pandemic: Deloitte

B.C. set to be economic ‘outperformer’ amid pandemic: Deloitte

What happened: B.C. predicted to perform better than other provinces amid economic turmoil brought on by pandemic Why it matters: The province’s economy still faces a “severe” recession, according to outlook B.C.
B.C. government introduces bill to allow deficit budgets for next three fiscal years

B.C. government introduces bill to allow deficit budgets for next three fiscal years

The B.C.
14 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. with one additional death

14 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. with one additional death

British Columbia has 14 new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death in the Vancouver Coastal Health region said Health Minister Adrian Dix and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in a joint press release.
B.C. reopens non-essential travel, film and television and movie theatres

B.C. reopens non-essential travel, film and television and movie theatres

B.C. enters Phase 3 of its restart plan
B.C.'s emergency-order carrots better than other provinces’ sticks: CCLA

B.C.'s emergency-order carrots better than other provinces’ sticks: CCLA

B.C. accounts for only 22 of an estimated 10,000 COVID-19-related law enforcement tickets issued across Canada, Canadian Civil Liberties Association says