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During the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at Vancouver Coastal Health broke FOI laws in eight out of 10 requests, prompting Information and Privacy Commissioner for B.C. Michael Harvey to pen eight recommendations for reform; Harvey says some progress is being made.

Lawyer says voters, board chair have grounds for constitutional challenge

"We expect to see the unexpected."

The Ministry of Citizens' Services says the government fends off about 1.5 billion unauthorized access attempts every day.

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector weighed on Canada's main stock index as the price of oil fell Tuesday, though the index posted just a small decline while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 24.06 points at 23,003.

Tech sector layoffs complicate the housing landscape, but demand stays resilient

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% higher Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.8%.

Colliers report highlights shift toward smaller, adaptable spaces as market shows signs of recovery

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification number.

TORONTO — A new report says August rental rates fell in some of Canada's largest and priciest markets to continue a months-long trend, while prices rose in smaller markets. The report from Rentals.