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BC Hydro was on alert after U.S. substation attacks last year, FOI records show

BC Hydro was on alert after U.S. substation attacks last year, FOI records show

BC Hydro stepped up security after last November’s spate of physical attacks on electric substations in Oregon and Washington. A BC Hydro security report, obtained via freedom of information (FOI), said there was no direct threat to B.C.
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 16, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 16, 2023

The latest filings from the BC Supreme Court
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In the Courts: First Nation takes B.C. government to court over Brucejack mine

In the Courts: First Nation takes B.C. government to court over Brucejack mine

Petition stems from halted negotiations amid acquisition deal
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BC Chamber of Commerce blasts costs and complications of doing business in the province

BC Chamber of Commerce blasts costs and complications of doing business in the province

Business groups want the BC NDP’s 2023 budget to address the increasing challenges of business survival in the province and point to the rapidly deepening deficits of business friendliness in major Western Canadian cities
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Press freedom breach alleged in B.C. reporter's arrest

Press freedom breach alleged in B.C. reporter's arrest

A photojournalist and a B.C. media outlet are suing the federal government and RCMP alleging wrongful arrest and freedom of press breaches. In a notice of civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court on Feb.
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B.C. Premier Eby and federal ministers discuss bilateral health agreements

B.C. Premier Eby and federal ministers discuss bilateral health agreements

The federal health minister says he expects British Columbia and Ottawa to soon reach a flexible one-on-one agreement that improves health services for people needing care and those who provide that service.
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Percentage of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens in decline: StatCan data

Percentage of permanent residents becoming Canadian citizens in decline: StatCan data

StatCan numbers reveal the percentage of permanent residents who become Canadians has plummeted over the past 20 years.
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West Vancouver man banned from B.C. markets after $1B penny stock fraud case in U.S.

West Vancouver man banned from B.C. markets after $1B penny stock fraud case in U.S.

Fred Sharp of West Vancouver was the 'mastermind' of securities fraud schemes involving over $1 billion worth of transactions, a U.S. court ruled.
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In the Courts: ‘$1, and natural love and affection’ not worth $2M property

In the Courts: ‘$1, and natural love and affection’ not worth $2M property

B.C.
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 15, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 15, 2023

New claims range from alleged condo defects to defamation
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