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RBC details case for firing former CFO, employee in court documents

RBC details case for firing former CFO, employee in court documents

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada has laid out in court documents the details of why it fired its former CFO and another employee for allegedly being in an intimate relationship that led to conflicts of interest.
Hospital Employees' Union hears 'pushback' to return of unvaccinated workers

Hospital Employees' Union hears 'pushback' to return of unvaccinated workers

B.C. was one of the last jurisdictions in the world to drop its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health-care workers.
What does it cost to run a Vancouver council meeting?

What does it cost to run a Vancouver council meeting?

Tab for full-day meeting can reach $9,300 when including security, tech services.
‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

MONTREAL — The end of the shutdown at Canada's two major railways came too late for the workers at Conifex Timber. Some 250 employees felt the impact when the company cut the operating schedule in half at its sawmill in Mackenzie, B.C.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week, from a federal cabinet retreat to new GDP figures.
B.C. auditor general cites two 'significant errors' in government's final accounts

B.C. auditor general cites two 'significant errors' in government's final accounts

Michael Pickup says in a statement the errors could mislead users of the financial statements, but does not suggest wrongdoing.
B.C. man liable for U.S. stock fraud scheme faces reciprocal ban in British Columbia

B.C. man liable for U.S. stock fraud scheme faces reciprocal ban in British Columbia

A U.S. judge found B.C. resident Amar Bahadoorsingh liable for stock fraud in a case involving deemed 'mastermind' Fred Sharp of West Vancouver.
Conservatives maintain silence as strife continues between union, railways

Conservatives maintain silence as strife continues between union, railways

OTTAWA — As railworkers push back on the Liberal government's effort to end a labour dispute that ground trains to a halt, the federal Conservatives have been silent on the strife that poses a major threat to Canada's economy.
S&P/TSX composite up nearly 250 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 250 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained almost 250 points Friday on broad-based strength, while U.S. stock markets also rose as the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled it is prepared to start cutting its key interest rate.
The sudden rise of temporary foreign workers in entry-level office jobs

The sudden rise of temporary foreign workers in entry-level office jobs

Companies are using the TFW program to find administrative assistants