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Lawyer suspended in citizenship fight representation

Lawyer suspended in citizenship fight representation

Law society finds breach of trust and other accounting rules
Workplace disputes can opt for online resolution

Workplace disputes can opt for online resolution

Courts remain closed to most matters, but conflict mediation services are still available
Metro Vancouver manufacturers shift production focus to fight COVID-19

Metro Vancouver manufacturers shift production focus to fight COVID-19

Local businesses pivot to produce everything from hand sanitizer to face shields
Ottawa commits $350m to help vulnerable populations

Ottawa commits $350m to help vulnerable populations

The federal government is earmarking $350 million for the country’s vulnerable populations as they deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic drags down employment

Pandemic drags down employment

As expected, Canada’s labour market figures were gut-wrenching in March as the effects of government interventions to limit the spread of COVID-19 led to a collapse in employment, threatening the livelihood of Canadians across the country.
Nearly half of B.C. businesses may not or will not re-open

Nearly half of B.C. businesses may not or will not re-open

Roughly one in 12 businesses will not re-open after restrictions related to COVID-19 are lifted
B.C. workers at Alberta oil sands work camp test positive for COVID

B.C. workers at Alberta oil sands work camp test positive for COVID

COVID-19 testing being expanded, five additional deaths reported
More health care resources launched for remote communities

More health care resources launched for remote communities

Province supplying planes, helicopters, ambulances for communities without hospitals
Vancouver police report 30 per cent increase in robberies during pandemic

Vancouver police report 30 per cent increase in robberies during pandemic

Knives weapon of choice in heists
Victoria hotel owners balk at being forced to house homeless

Victoria hotel owners balk at being forced to house homeless

Hotel owners don’t want people with mental-health and addiction problems staying in their properties