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Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs urge banks to snub TC Energy bonds

Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs urge banks to snub TC Energy bonds

CALGARY — An Indigenous group that opposed the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline is urging banks and investors against financing a proposed second phase of the project. Hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation of B.C.
Freeland says committee finding that some MPs aided foreign interference 'concerning'

Freeland says committee finding that some MPs aided foreign interference 'concerning'

OTTAWA — It is "concerning" that a parliamentary committee report says some Canadian MPs "wittingly" aided foreign state actors, but it is up to law enforcement to decide if they broke the law, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Tuesday.
Key federal agencies ill-equipped to fight growing cybercrime threat, auditor finds

Key federal agencies ill-equipped to fight growing cybercrime threat, auditor finds

OTTAWA — Three key agencies lacked the "capacity and tools" to effectively protect Canadians from cyberattacks and tackle the growing threat of online crime, the federal spending watchdog has found.
Foreign online streaming services must now pay into fund for Canadian news, content

Foreign online streaming services must now pay into fund for Canadian news, content

OTTAWA — Online streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify are being told they must start contributing money toward local news and the production of Canadian content.
Public servants often disregarded rules when awarding McKinsey contracts, AG finds

Public servants often disregarded rules when awarding McKinsey contracts, AG finds

OTTAWA — Government organizations frequently disregarded federal contracting and procurement rules when awarding contracts to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the auditor general concluded in a report released Tuesday.
I was fired after my boss stopped responding to me. How can I file for constructive dismissal?

I was fired after my boss stopped responding to me. How can I file for constructive dismissal?

It sounds like your employer may have set you up to fail, in what we sometimes call ‘manufactured just cause’
Auto sales rise 5.7 per cent in May, says DesRosiers

Auto sales rise 5.7 per cent in May, says DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says light vehicle sales rose 5.7 per cent in May from last year as the market continues to recover from pandemic lows.
'Fight fire with fire': B.C. experts advocate change at wildfire symposium

'Fight fire with fire': B.C. experts advocate change at wildfire symposium

Traditional burning practices, collaboration key to reducing wildfire intensity
By the numbers: How a Bank of Canada rate cut will affect mortgages and other debt payments

By the numbers: How a Bank of Canada rate cut will affect mortgages and other debt payments

For those contemplating a mortgage or other debt with fixed interest rates, any impact will depend on whether and how the Bank of Canada’s decision on Wednesday affects investors' expectations.
Vancouver home sales fall nearly 20 per cent in May as inventory continues to climb

Vancouver home sales fall nearly 20 per cent in May as inventory continues to climb

VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver's real estate board says the number of homes that changed hands in May fell 19.9 per cent from the previous year as more new properties continued to hit the market.