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Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Rob Shaw: BC United mum on fundraising figures as NDP, Conservatives hit record highs

Ahead of the fall elections, BC NDP's major fundraising success overshadows all rival parties
OMERS selling LifeLabs to Quest Diagnostics in deal valued at $1.35B

OMERS selling LifeLabs to Quest Diagnostics in deal valued at $1.35B

TORONTO — Ontario pension fund manager OMERS has signed a deal to sell medical lab company LifeLabs to U.S.-based firm Quest Diagnostics in a deal valued at $1.35 billion including debt.
Sanctuary AI nets additional capital to build AI-powered robots

Sanctuary AI nets additional capital to build AI-powered robots

BDC's Thrive Venture Fund and InBC Investment Corp. have joined many other investors by providing capital to Sanctuary AI
Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

Opinion: Young Canadians prefer in-person and hybrid work, according to a new report

The stereotypes around young people only caring about being online are rampant but they are worth questioning — or at least being put in context.
MP Weiler touts anti-’greenwashing’ marketing changes

MP Weiler touts anti-’greenwashing’ marketing changes

New ‘truth in advertising’ change to the Competition Act is about protecting consumers and holding companies to account, Weiler says
Record number of Pacific salmon harvested last year

Record number of Pacific salmon harvested last year

Russians, Alaskans and pink salmon continue to dominate Pacific salmon commercial fishery.
WestJet strike: Tips for refunds on Metro Vancouver flights

WestJet strike: Tips for refunds on Metro Vancouver flights

"If WestJet does not fulfil its rebooking obligations, then the next step is buying a ticket on a competitor, and then making WestJet pay for the extra expense — in small claims court if necessary," says an air passenger advocate.
‘Frustration takes over’: How arbitration plans went awry in WestJet mechanics strike

‘Frustration takes over’: How arbitration plans went awry in WestJet mechanics strike

Arbitration doesn't typically spur a strike. If anything, the reverse occurs.
B.C. providing $10M for wet lab, growth in life-sciences sector

B.C. providing $10M for wet lab, growth in life-sciences sector

Dozens of early-stage life-sciences companies could use the 30,000-square-foot lab that adMare BioInnovations plans to build in East Vancouver
Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against B.C. Teachers' Federation

Jewish teachers file antisemitism complaint against B.C. Teachers' Federation

In a statement announcing the complaint, BC Teachers Against Antisemitism claims the union's leadership caused "trauma and fear" among members who have been "intimidated and shamed" by colleagues.