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More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

Doctors of BC are applauding an effort by the provincial government to retain and attract physicians to family medicine. One month after launching a new payment model for doctors, 2,024 family doctors have enrolled.
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 6, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 6, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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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

The top business stories to watch for in the coming week: Bank of Canada rate announcement The Bank of Canada will make its next interest rate announcement on Wednesday.
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B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

A British Columbia company that received federal approval to produce and sell cocaine has revised its original statement that outlined plans to commercialize the controlled substance.
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Top business stories of the week (Feb. 27 to March 3)

Top business stories of the week (Feb. 27 to March 3)

What we've been following in business this past week
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Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

Vancouver dumps 'living wage' policy, effectively cutting wage for lowest-paid staff

Nearly six years after Vancouver became the largest city in Canada to commit to a living wage, councillors voted to end the initiative.
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Trudeau 'surprised' that B.C. firm talks about selling cocaine

Trudeau 'surprised' that B.C. firm talks about selling cocaine

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was "as surprised as" British Columbia Premier David Eby after a firm received Health Canada licence amendments to produce and sell cocaine.
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Analysis: Despite no charges for Paul King Jin, Eby not giving up on tackling money laundering

Analysis: Despite no charges for Paul King Jin, Eby not giving up on tackling money laundering

Premier David Eby says he is not waiting for action from the federal government to continue his ongoing battle against money laundering in B.C.
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In the Courts: B.C. resident’s proposed class-action targets Home Depot for sharing data with Facebook

In the Courts: B.C. resident’s proposed class-action targets Home Depot for sharing data with Facebook

Recent investigation found Home Depot didn’t obtain consent before sharing purchase and email data
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Quest University has a lot in common with a New York college

Quest University has a lot in common with a New York college

Both have received support from New Westminster-based education provider Primacorp Ventures
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