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Surrey mayor announces constitutional challenge over policing

Surrey mayor announces constitutional challenge over policing

Brenda Locke says an amended court petition will be filed today after the city already requested a judicial review of the province's directive to proceed with the switch away from the RCMP
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Port police urgently needed says, Delta’s police chief

Port police urgently needed says, Delta’s police chief

Currently, there is no full-time port police force after the Ports Canada Police were disbanded in 1997
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Hearing into repayment of Martel investor adjourned until new year

Hearing into repayment of Martel investor adjourned until new year

The receiver has filed a suit claiming a payment of $2.36 million made by Martel’s company, My Mortgage Auction, to an investor on March 8 was made preferentially while the company was insolvent
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Vancouver expands reduction in parking requirements for new construction

Vancouver expands reduction in parking requirements for new construction

The Nov. 15 move follows elimination of downtown parking minimums in 2019
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Eby tells NDP convention he's 'nowhere near satisfied,' more on housing, climate

Eby tells NDP convention he's 'nowhere near satisfied,' more on housing, climate

New Democrats were in Victoria this weekend to debate policy and strategy at the party's convention ahead of next year's provincial election
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Economists expect inflation slowed again in October as high interest rates take hold

Economists expect inflation slowed again in October as high interest rates take hold

BMO expects the annual rate to come in at 3.2 per cent for October, while RBC is forecasting the rate fell to 3.1 per cent
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Another work camp threatens Alaska Highway lodge, owner says

Another work camp threatens Alaska Highway lodge, owner says

Lodge and camp owners in Northern B.C. say the addition of another work camp will harm the local business community
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Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

Federal government presents fall economic statement Tuesday
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CRA claws back $458M in pandemic-era wage subsidies after partial audit

CRA claws back $458M in pandemic-era wage subsidies after partial audit

An auditor general report last year warned that thousands of businesses received wage subsidies may not have been eligible for the program
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Nov. 20-24)

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week (Nov. 20-24)

From consumer prices to a federal economic update, and more
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