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Who’s Suing Whom: March 13, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 13, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Top business stories of the week (March 6-10)

Top business stories of the week (March 6-10)

What we've been following in business this past week
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'Cowardly' anonymous attacks on journalist covering COVID denounced by B.C. judge

'Cowardly' anonymous attacks on journalist covering COVID denounced by B.C. judge

Richard Sean Oliver pleaded guilty to criminal harassment and was ordered not to contact journalists Jody Vance, Keith Baldrey, Marcella Bernardo and others.
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Class-action lawsuit proposed for shareholders affected by Adastra cocaine claim

Class-action lawsuit proposed for shareholders affected by Adastra cocaine claim

A Vancouver-based law firm says it has filed a proposed securities class-action lawsuit on behalf of anyone who acquired shares in a B.C. company that recently announced plans to commercialize cocaine.
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B.C. drops COVID vaccine requirement for government workers

B.C. drops COVID vaccine requirement for government workers

B.C. is dropping its COVID vaccine requirement for public service workers as of April 3, although it will remain for people working in health-care facilities.
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Restaurants given more time to make temporary patios permanent

Restaurants given more time to make temporary patios permanent

Pandemic-era program makes it easier for establishments to get provincial patio licences
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Canadian time changes may be a thing of the past if U.S. passes 'sunshine' law

Canadian time changes may be a thing of the past if U.S. passes 'sunshine' law

Legislation in the United States that could trigger an end to seasonal time changes in Canada is moving forward again, as Canadians get ready to wind their clocks ahead an hour before going to bed Saturday night.
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Innovation minister and Vancouver mayor head south on trade mission

Innovation minister and Vancouver mayor head south on trade mission

Stopping in Austin and San Francisco in hopes of landing an anchor company
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Auditor general’s survey finds fraud common in B.C. government entities

Auditor general’s survey finds fraud common in B.C. government entities

In a recent survey of 23 public sector organizations, B.C.'s auditor general four nearly two-thirds had detected some form of fraud
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Canada's 2023 federal budget coming March 28: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

Canada's 2023 federal budget coming March 28: Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says she will table the 2023 federal budget on March 28.
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