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In the Courts: B.C. trucking licences cancelled over underpaying, retaliating against drivers

In the Courts: B.C. trucking licences cancelled over underpaying, retaliating against drivers

Two companies failed in judicial review to reverse commissioner’s decision
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Lawyer for City of Vancouver defends council keeping Senakw services agreement confidential

Lawyer for City of Vancouver defends council keeping Senakw services agreement confidential

The Kits Point Residents Association (KPRA) is contesting the legality of the 120-year agreement between city hall and the Squamish Nation
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Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

Canadian consumers pull back on spending amid high prices, interest rates: Experts

Retail sales down in four of the nine subsectors in February
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Who’s Suing Whom: April 21, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 21, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Green leader wants conflict of interest law strengthened after Horgan agreed to join coal company board

Green leader wants conflict of interest law strengthened after Horgan agreed to join coal company board

The former premier joining the board of a Teck Resources spinoff company is permitted under B.C.’s Members’ Conflict of Interest Act
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S&P Global downgrades B.C. credit rating

S&P Global downgrades B.C. credit rating

Rating is now AA, down from AA+
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B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

B.C. stores broke privacy laws on facial ID technology, privacy commissioner says

Twelve Canadian Tire stores were using the technology for about three years
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B.C. man files lawsuit against Walmart over alleged discriminatory name-calling and item search

B.C. man files lawsuit against Walmart over alleged discriminatory name-calling and item search

Plaintiff claims Walmart employee told him, 'We keep an eye on your type, Iranian immigrant, old man thief.'
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Union, feds warn of major service disruptions as a result of strike

Union, feds warn of major service disruptions as a result of strike

Union asking for 13.5 per cent raise over the next three years
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Who’s Suing Whom: April 20, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: April 20, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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