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Additional World Cup matches could be coming to BC Place in 2026

Additional World Cup matches could be coming to BC Place in 2026

BC Place Stadium could host more than five matches when the FIFA World Cup comes to North America in 2026. Vancouver was chosen last June to be one of 16 host cities for the 48-nation tournament that FIFA originally awarded in 2018 to the U.S.
If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts

If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts

As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal finances.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.
In the Courts: B.C. fruit packers pin blame for faulty payments on suppliers

In the Courts: B.C. fruit packers pin blame for faulty payments on suppliers

B.C. Frozen Foods sued by its supplier for invoices paid to fraudsters
Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse

Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is assuring that Canada's financial institutions are secure after meeting with the head of Canada's bank regulator and the Bank of Canada.
Senator fears 'modern Chinese exclusion' but some redress activists reject link

Senator fears 'modern Chinese exclusion' but some redress activists reject link

Senator Yuen Pau Woo questions whether a foreign influence registry might become "a modern form of Chinese exclusion," and says angry reaction to his suggestion proves his point about racial profiling and stigmatization.
Who’s Suing Whom: March 14, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 14, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
Cash flew from West Coast donors to Trudeau’s Montreal riding in 2015 and 2016

Cash flew from West Coast donors to Trudeau’s Montreal riding in 2015 and 2016

Many donations to Trudeau's and other Liberal Party candidates' campaigns came from individuals connected to the Chinese Communist Party
Silicon Valley Bank collapse presents low risk for Canadian sector: analysts

Silicon Valley Bank collapse presents low risk for Canadian sector: analysts

As regulators move to address the stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, analysts say there is limited fallout risk for the Canadian financial sector.
Lawsuit of the Week: Ballz-y marketing leads to cocktail fight over trademark

Lawsuit of the Week: Ballz-y marketing leads to cocktail fight over trademark

Texas distillery claims B.C.’s Endless Summer copied its product branding and packaging