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What info do political parties have on you? B.C. group launches tool to find out

What info do political parties have on you? B.C. group launches tool to find out

What happened: OpenMedia launches tool aimed at revealing what info political parties have been collecting on individuals Why it matters: Legislation differs between federal and provincial levels on what parties must disclose Have political parties b
Province sues for alleged trafficker’s Burnaby condo, Jaguar and jewelry

Province sues for alleged trafficker’s Burnaby condo, Jaguar and jewelry

The province’s director of civil forfeiture has wasted no time going after the money and possessions of a Burnaby man being investigated for drug trafficking. B.C.
Risk Trudeau blackface photos could be exploited ahead of vote: U.S. study

Risk Trudeau blackface photos could be exploited ahead of vote: U.S. study

OTTAWA — A new U.S. study is warning Canadians that the photos and video of Justin Trudeau in black- and brownface are ripe for exploitation by those seeking to spread confusion, division and hate ahead of the Oct. 21 vote.
Building businesses in B.C. without giving up equity

Building businesses in B.C. without giving up equity

Firms in Vancouver offering options for expanding without ceding stake to larger investors
Growth slows at top 100 global and national companies

Growth slows at top 100 global and national companies

Despite deceleration, average employment size is higher
B.C. retail sales post fourth straight decline

B.C. retail sales post fourth straight decline

Sales at bricks-and-mortar stores in B.C. deteriorated again in July with a decline of 0.8% both on a monthly and year-over-year basis. This marked a fourth straight contraction and sixth decline in the course of eight months. At $7.
Trudeau, Scheer tangle over abortion, immigration, legalized cannabis in TVA French debate

Trudeau, Scheer tangle over abortion, immigration, legalized cannabis in TVA French debate

Federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau has kicked off his first official debate of the current election campaign, taking aim at Conservative leader Andrew Scheer in the first French-language leaders debate by TVA Wednesday evening.
Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways

Tories say they would stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways

MONTREAL — The Conservatives pledged Wednesday to work with provinces and municipalities to stop raw sewage from being dumped in waterways, though they did not specify how.
No significant movement for any party in first half of campaign: poll

No significant movement for any party in first half of campaign: poll

OTTAWA — Despite a frenzy of cross-country travel, policy announcements, attack ads and controversies, political leaders were essentially running in place over the first half of the federal election campaign, a new poll suggests.
Firms fumbling reconciliation investment opportunities

Firms fumbling reconciliation investment opportunities

New report highlights how far Canada’s investment industry still needs to go