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Decision recognizes Indigenous rights, highlights process flaws

Decision recognizes Indigenous rights, highlights process flaws

How government responds will say something about their commitment to Indigenous issues
Alberta pulls out of national climate action plan

Alberta pulls out of national climate action plan

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley calls on Trudeau government to appeal today's court decision on Trans Mountain to Supreme Court
Interactive graph: How hard have minimum-wage hikes hit job market?

Interactive graph: How hard have minimum-wage hikes hit job market?

State of work: Employment data shows fewer negatives than some critics claim
Canadian economic growth rebounds in Q2

Canadian economic growth rebounds in Q2

Gross domestic product was flat in June, but overall growth in 2018’s second quarter came in at an annualized rate of 2.9%, slightly beating the 2.
State of work: Evolving role of unions in B.C.

State of work: Evolving role of unions in B.C.

B.C. government requirement that public infrastructure projects be built by unionized labour exclusively may help reverse unions’ fortunes
Federal Appeal Court quashes approval of Trans Mountain pipeline

Federal Appeal Court quashes approval of Trans Mountain pipeline

Court says NEB failed to consider marine traffic impacts, failed to properly consult First Nations
B.C. maintains $300 million surplus, despite ICBC losses

B.C. maintains $300 million surplus, despite ICBC losses

Revenue $571 million higher due to federal transfer payments
Insider trading: August 28, 2018

Insider trading: August 28, 2018

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 August 22, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: Shaw gave Cantonese and Mandarin speakers better deals, former employee claims after dismissal

Lawsuit of the week: Shaw gave Cantonese and Mandarin speakers better deals, former employee claims after dismissal

A former customer service representative is suing Shaw Communications Inc. and Shaw Cablesystems GP, claiming she was fired without cause after three months and was forced to participate in an “unlawful discriminatory pricing scheme” while on the job.
Court asked to strike down project labour agreements

Court asked to strike down project labour agreements

ICBA, contractors and business groups say union-only policy for public projects unconstitutional