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Canadian economy back to pre-pandemic levels in November: StatsCan

Canadian economy back to pre-pandemic levels in November: StatsCan

Canada’s real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.6% in November 2021, Statistics Canada announced February 1, lifting GDP 0.2% higher than it was in February 2020 – before the pandemic took its toll on the economy.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 1,000 for first time

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. top 1,000 for first time

19 more people die while battling COVID-19 in past three days
New auditor general to examine ‘cost effectiveness’ of Vancouver police department

New auditor general to examine ‘cost effectiveness’ of Vancouver police department

Mike Macdonell’s office will also audit the city’s cybersecurity program and climate change plan
B.C. court dismisses class-action lawsuit against Facebook over data collection

B.C. court dismisses class-action lawsuit against Facebook over data collection

Allegations that the social media giant had "collected, used, retained and commercialized" call and text data and "profited from that collection at users' expense" not proven, court finds
Insider trading: January 31, 2022

Insider trading: January 31, 2022

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended January 19, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Record 990 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals

Record 990 COVID-19 patients in B.C. hospitals

Nine more die from COVID-19 in B.C. in past day, raising provincial death toll to 2,597.
Lawsuit of the week: Airbnb goes to court in B.C. to block release of hosts’ names and addresses

Lawsuit of the week: Airbnb goes to court in B.C. to block release of hosts’ names and addresses

Company claims release could be used to “harass, threaten or abuse” short-term rental operators
B.C. to unveil plans for adolescent boosters next week

B.C. to unveil plans for adolescent boosters next week

More details to come from officials as NACI recommends boosters for vulnerable kids 12+
Corruption in Canada worst in a decade, finds international watchdog

Corruption in Canada worst in a decade, finds international watchdog

Amid ongoing scandal in B.C., Canada has, once again, slipped down the Transparency Canada rankings for corruption to 13th place
Interior, Island influx accelerates

Interior, Island influx accelerates

While normally a sanguine data release, Statistics Canada’s estimates of sub-provincial population have taken on greater importance in the pandemic era amid stories of urban-area exodus, work-from-anywhere and soaring home prices.