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Indigenous council and government appointees among Bill 21 concerns

Indigenous council and government appointees among Bill 21 concerns

Bill 21 imposes prescriptive rules on a new legal regulator that will in and of itself have fewer lawyers overseeing it, according to the Law Society of BC.
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Lil’wat Nation leading way in reducing wildfire risk this summer

Lil’wat Nation leading way in reducing wildfire risk this summer

Wood cut during the Forest Fuels Management Project will be given to elders for firewood this winter
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A month after I was hired, my hourly pay was reduced. What recourse do I have?

A month after I was hired, my hourly pay was reduced. What recourse do I have?

Employers can make adjustments to an employee’s pay, but not without legal risk
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The CRA is getting more audit muscle. Here's why tax experts are concerned

The CRA is getting more audit muscle. Here's why tax experts are concerned

New powers in the latest budget enable the CRA to demand information under oath, which some lawyers call 'expansive and draconian.'
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Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

Inventors of water cremation machine say B.C. laws could push them out

The 'Aqualyser' offers eco-friendly water cremation as an alternative to flames. However, the use of such a machine on human bodies has not been authorized in B.C.
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On the Street: Premier meets South Korea counterpart, new chair for Innovate B.C., retailers sought

On the Street: Premier meets South Korea counterpart, new chair for Innovate B.C., retailers sought

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Survey finds Victoria residents feel less safe downtown, day or night

Survey finds Victoria residents feel less safe downtown, day or night

Fifty-nine per cent of people told a community survey they felt safe downtown during the day, compared with 73 per cent last year, while only 22 per cent felt safe downtown at night
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What the expansion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership means for B.C. businesses

What the expansion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership means for B.C. businesses

With the U.K. set to join trade bloc, expert says the CPTPP's importance remains severely underappreciated in Canada
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Employers rethink value of employee connections in era of remote work: report

Employers rethink value of employee connections in era of remote work: report

TORONTO — The rise of remote work has led to a loss of workplace social connections that is negatively affecting employees, a new report suggests.
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CPP Investments earned 8% in latest fiscal year, net assets rose to $632 billion

CPP Investments earned 8% in latest fiscal year, net assets rose to $632 billion

TORONTO — Canada's biggest pension fund earned an eight per cent return last year, but significantly underperformed the 19.9 per cent return of its reference portfolio.
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