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Federal effort to boost child care in B.C. off to 'slow start': report

Federal effort to boost child care in B.C. off to 'slow start': report

Report says three provinces missed a majority of targets on items such as new spaces, spending and public accessibility to affordable child care
Big challenges ahead for B.C. in energy transition

Big challenges ahead for B.C. in energy transition

Indigenous partnerships proving key to developing industry and infrastructure
B.C.'s record wildfires drove $611M in losses for insurer Intact Financial in Q2

B.C.'s record wildfires drove $611M in losses for insurer Intact Financial in Q2

Intact says more than 90 per cent of the losses in its Canadian segment were driven by 14 severe weather events
Small-cap companies not ready for climate disclosure rules: TMX Group CEO

Small-cap companies not ready for climate disclosure rules: TMX Group CEO

Proposed rules could require companies to disclose the risk posed by climate change and the energy transition to their business
B.C. ordered to pay $10M for denying Squamish power project

B.C. ordered to pay $10M for denying Squamish power project

Justice Kevin Loo said Greengen Holdings Ltd lost an opportunity to achieve a completed and profitable hydro-electric project
BC United blames 'voter confusion' for dip in polls

BC United blames 'voter confusion' for dip in polls

Party leader Falcon blames 'confusion,' surging federal Tories for BC Conservatives jump in polls
Pandemic trading error nets B.C. mutual fund dealer $30K fine, suspension

Pandemic trading error nets B.C. mutual fund dealer $30K fine, suspension

Mutual fund dealer tried to pay back a client for losses incurred due to errors he made and then denied it to the regulator
Ben Mulroney faces lawsuit after promoting B.C. firm with discredited ex-Realtor

Ben Mulroney faces lawsuit after promoting B.C. firm with discredited ex-Realtor

Orchard Technology Inc., which aimed to revolutionize digital payment processing, was initially promoted by Wes Hall and Ben Mulroney
Canadian small-business owners more confident about growth: KPMG

Canadian small-business owners more confident about growth: KPMG

B.C. small-business owners slightly less confident than counterparts across the country
B.C. massage therapist ordered to pay $12K in fines, costs

B.C. massage therapist ordered to pay $12K in fines, costs

Jeremy Jakobsze engaged in retribution against prospective client after Google review, says College of Massage Therapists of BC