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Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency

Efforts to draft a pandemic treaty falter as countries disagree on how to respond to next emergency

GENEVA (AP) — A global treaty to fight pandemics like COVID is going to have to wait: After more than two years of negotiations, rich and poor countries have failed — for now — to come up with a plan for how the world might respond to the next pandem
Ambitious Kelowna Mountain project faces legal challenge yet again

Ambitious Kelowna Mountain project faces legal challenge yet again

Lawsuit challenges regional district's authority over development
House of Commons committee recommends feds tackle 'excessive' profits in food sector

House of Commons committee recommends feds tackle 'excessive' profits in food sector

The federal government should consider policies to tackle “excessive net profits” in the food industry, the House of Commons committee studying food prices said in its latest report.

KPMG names Benjie Thomas as new CEO for Canadian division

TORONTO — KPMG says it has named Benjie Thomas as the new CEO of its Canadian division. The accounting giant says he will step into the role Oct. 1, replacing Elio Luongo who is wrapping two consecutive terms.
You can’t think your way to a new career. You must act, but slowly

You can’t think your way to a new career. You must act, but slowly

We can’t think our way through the dilemma we are in – we must act
$900M B.C.-based hydrogen fuel network will create jobs while cutting emissions: Eby

$900M B.C.-based hydrogen fuel network will create jobs while cutting emissions: Eby

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing a $337 million loan toward a Vancouver company's plans to create a network of hydrogen factories and fuelling stations that could create nearly 300 jobs while cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Outdated rules and mounting losses: Can anything be done to fix Canada Post?

Outdated rules and mounting losses: Can anything be done to fix Canada Post?

Canada Post needs drastic measures to staunch the fiscal bleeding and revamp its operations after a tough decade, experts say.
CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate

CBSA union warns of June border disruptions following strike mandate

OTTAWA — The union representing workers at the Canada Border Services Agency says a possible strike could affect Canada’s borders this summer.
Whitecaps offer frustrated Messi fans freebies for attending Vancouver game

Whitecaps offer frustrated Messi fans freebies for attending Vancouver game

"We have amazing fans, we have a good team, and Saturday's match is a very important home game for us."
B.C.’s Rental Protection Fund gives $11.8M to preserve affordable Burnaby apartment building

B.C.’s Rental Protection Fund gives $11.8M to preserve affordable Burnaby apartment building

The Edmonds apartment building has rents almost 60 per cent below the Burnaby median.