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Black entrepreneur program takes aim at funding gaps, cultural bias

Black entrepreneur program takes aim at funding gaps, cultural bias

Partnership between BDC and RBC will offer up to $60k in loans to Black entrepreneurs
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UPDATED: Crown argues Meng case should not be thrown out on illegal search alone

UPDATED: Crown argues Meng case should not be thrown out on illegal search alone

The Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings continued today with the Crown wrapping up its response to defence claims that RCMP and border officers abused their power in arresting the Huawei Technologies CFO and seizing evidence illegally, saying that the
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Truckers to haul 1.5m AstraZeneca doses to Canada by Tuesday amid Moderna delays

Truckers to haul 1.5m AstraZeneca doses to Canada by Tuesday amid Moderna delays

Canada due to accept 3.2m doses of COVID-19 vaccine from three manufacturers next week
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B.C. employment picture keeps getting rosier

B.C. employment picture keeps getting rosier

B.C.’s labour market further improved in February as employment bounced to a level just shy of pre-pandemic levels and the unemployment rate plunged. Total employment rose 1% (26,600 persons) to a seasonally adjusted 2.
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COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 variants causing more severe infections among younger people in B.C.: Bonnie Henry

Health officials detected 800 new COVID-19 infections in the past day – the most since December 2
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Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Website-blocking case could have far-reaching effects on freedom of expression: BCCLA

Federal court of appeal urged to tread cautiously on constitutional rights
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B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

B.C. seniors' home residents able to go on outings starting April 1

Visits can be an hour or more, and can involve more than one person
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Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

Henry urges patience as B.C. tops 500k individuals vaccinated against COVID-19

About 12% of population has received at least one dose so far
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UPDATED: CBSA within their right to seize Meng Wanzhou's passcodes, court hears

UPDATED: CBSA within their right to seize Meng Wanzhou's passcodes, court hears

Canadian border officers are within their right to seize Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou’s electronic devices and passcode as part of their admissibility exam, Crown lawyers told the court today.
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B.C. increases penalty for attending gatherings and events

B.C. increases penalty for attending gatherings and events

The current fine for those who organize or host a banned event remains the same at $2,300
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