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Canadian Soccer Association’s top executive testifies to House of Commons committee

Canadian Soccer Association’s top executive testifies to House of Commons committee

The general secretary of the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) said the organization is not only working to solve a pay dispute with women’s national team players, but is backtracking on program cuts that threatened the team’s hopes at this summer’s
Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

Nexus trusted-traveller program to fully resume by April 24 after yearlong standoff

The federal government says the Nexus trusted-traveller program will fully ramp back up within five weeks, allowing frequent border crossers to complete their applications and speed up their trips.
Lawsuit of the Week: Ballet BC sues insurer over cancelled performances during COVID-19

Lawsuit of the Week: Ballet BC sues insurer over cancelled performances during COVID-19

The society claims insurer must cover losses resulting from cancellations
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: Nordstrom sales A court hearing is expected to be held on Monday for Nordstrom Canada to seek approval of a liquidation sale as it prepares to shutter its 13 locations by lat
How did these B.C. companies survive the pitfalls of the pandemic pivot?

How did these B.C. companies survive the pitfalls of the pandemic pivot?

Nick Ngo still vividly remembers the spring of 2020, and the sudden wave of new shops making the same acrylic barriers as his business. "During that time, companies would pop up.
Who’s Suing Whom: March 20, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 20, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
Chinese diplomat named in CSIS reports should have been expelled, says former mayor

Chinese diplomat named in CSIS reports should have been expelled, says former mayor

Former Vancouver mayor Kennedy Stewart wonders why the federal government did not order China’s consul general in Vancouver to leave the country. Tong Xiaoling figures heavily in Canadian spy agency reports leaked to The Globe and Mail .
Cost to keep the RCMP in Surrey includes $10,000-a-month lobbying contract

Cost to keep the RCMP in Surrey includes $10,000-a-month lobbying contract

Surrey city hall is paying Mark Marissen of Burrard Strategy Inc. $10,000 per month to lobby the province on the issue of policing
Top business stories of the week (March 13-17)

Top business stories of the week (March 13-17)

What we've been following in business this past week
'Troubled' Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election

'Troubled' Eby seeks CSIS briefing on alleged Chinese meddling in Vancouver election

British Columbia Premier David Eby says he's "very troubled" by allegations of Chinese interference in Vancouver's municipal elections last year and he's asked Canada's intelligence agency for a briefing.