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Women’s return to pre-pandemic employment levels ‘won’t be easy’: RBC

Women’s return to pre-pandemic employment levels ‘won’t be easy’: RBC

What happened: New report highlights outsized toll pandemic is taking on women in workforce Why it matters: Women’s participation in workforce may be set back for years Decades-long gains in Canadian women’s employment were wiped in the weeks and mon
B.C. Community Benefits Agreement back in court

B.C. Community Benefits Agreement back in court

A coalition of contractors and construction unions has this week resumed its legal challenge of the framework
Richmond residents ordered to pay $6m in securities fines for Ponzi scheme

Richmond residents ordered to pay $6m in securities fines for Ponzi scheme

Two Richmond residents have been ordered to pay more than $6 million in sanctions for their part in a Ponzi fraud scheme. Todd Norman John Bezzasso raised approximately $5 million from 85 investors through his companies, Bezzaz Holdings Group Ltd.
Health officials unfazed by study showing B.C. has eight times the reported number of COVID-19 cases

Health officials unfazed by study showing B.C. has eight times the reported number of COVID-19 cases

Underreporting said to be in line or below that of other jurisdictions
Businesses brace for second wave of impacts when government support ends

Businesses brace for second wave of impacts when government support ends

Many businesses on government support foresee cutbacks, more debt and layoffs when that support ends
Exports fare better in B.C. than in other provinces

Exports fare better in B.C. than in other provinces

B.C. international exports lagged sharply behind year ago levels in May, but exporters have experienced less of a hit from the COVID-19-driven downturn than other provinces. Unadjusted goods exports reached $3.236 billion in May, down 18.
Vancouver poised to ban use, sale of ‘bear bangers’

Vancouver poised to ban use, sale of ‘bear bangers’

City and police received more than 500 calls between May and July 8 regarding use of devices
Health officials warn British Columbians to hold the line amid bump in cases

Health officials warn British Columbians to hold the line amid bump in cases

25 cases a day? 'That’s way above my comfort zone,' said Henry
Vancouver stock promoter David Sidoo sentenced to 90 days in U.S. jail

Vancouver stock promoter David Sidoo sentenced to 90 days in U.S. jail

Sidoo is going to prison for fraud relating to the U.S. college admissions scandal
New COVID-19 infections in B.C. bounce back into the 20s

New COVID-19 infections in B.C. bounce back into the 20s

No new deaths or new community outbreaks have been discovered in the past day