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‘Dr. Lipjob’ avoids jail; doctors issue warning for users of Botox and fillers

‘Dr. Lipjob’ avoids jail; doctors issue warning for users of Botox and fillers

Spa worker allegedly photocopied physician credentials, ran up pharmaceutical bills
Premier John Horgan blames BC Liberals for legislature scandal

Premier John Horgan blames BC Liberals for legislature scandal

Horgan says legislature clerk James Craig was ‘appointed arbitrarily’ in 2011
Skills shortage challenge: How government, organizations are investing to win the talent war

Skills shortage challenge: How government, organizations are investing to win the talent war

Employers get help in fight for workers
Greater public scrutiny of legislature needed: auditor general, accountability advocate

Greater public scrutiny of legislature needed: auditor general, accountability advocate

Speaker’s report peels back layers of legislature’s veil of secrecy
Auditor general says she’s been left in the dark over legislature spending scandal

Auditor general says she’s been left in the dark over legislature spending scandal

Independent government auditor Carol Bellringer given no explanation why her office can’t conduct full audit of legislature
Legislature clerk Craig James shut down investigation of Speaker Linda Reid: ‘We will all wear it’

Legislature clerk Craig James shut down investigation of Speaker Linda Reid: ‘We will all wear it’

Assistant deputy speaker Linda Reid calls whistlebower allegations against her “unfounded”
Speaker’s report detailing legislature expenses alleges doctoring of receipts, coverups

Speaker’s report detailing legislature expenses alleges doctoring of receipts, coverups

The B.C. legislature Speaker’s report detailing “flagrant overspending” of taxpayers’ money by two senior managers at the B.C. legislature also alleges there were attempts to cover it up.
B.C. job openings, wages surge in Q3

B.C. job openings, wages surge in Q3

Third-quarter job vacancy data highlighted B.C.’s tight labour market picture, aligning with the province’s exceptionally low unemployment rate and evidence that organizations are finding increased difficulty in filling openings. Job vacancies in B.
U.S. judge dismisses racketeering suit against Greenpeace, Stand.earth

U.S. judge dismisses racketeering suit against Greenpeace, Stand.earth

Judge dismisses RICO suit against environmental groups, but allows defamation suit to be heard
Weaver says Plecas vindicated, alleged misspending ‘absolutely abhorrent’

Weaver says Plecas vindicated, alleged misspending ‘absolutely abhorrent’

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver said he’s livid about the alleged misspending by the suspended clerk of the legislature and sergeant-at-arms and said the party would block their return to work.