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Province denies Surrey policing transition contractor in conflict of interest, reveals contract value

Province denies Surrey policing transition contractor in conflict of interest, reveals contract value

Former BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald has been hired to facilitate the transition from the Surrey RCMP to the Surrey Police Service
Macklem says BoC will have to decide whether to be patient or to raise rates further

Macklem says BoC will have to decide whether to be patient or to raise rates further

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank will be deciding whether to exert patience at its next rate meeting or hike rates further.
Fish farm giant Mowi suing fisheries ministers, taxpayers for Discovery Islands closures

Fish farm giant Mowi suing fisheries ministers, taxpayers for Discovery Islands closures

In a lawsuit, the aquaculture giant Mowi claims Canada 'wiped out' a third of its business
‘Unite the left’ remains popular federally with over half of Liberals, says poll

‘Unite the left’ remains popular federally with over half of Liberals, says poll

The idea of a united left-of-centre party is less popular with the NDP or Conservative Party.
Rob Shaw: Public service balloons under BC NDP great at growing government

Rob Shaw: Public service balloons under BC NDP great at growing government

More than 10,000 hired in their six years in power
Federal effort to boost child care in three provinces off to 'slow start': report

Federal effort to boost child care in three provinces off to 'slow start': report

A $30-billion federal funding initiative launched in 2021 to bring $10-a-day child care across Canada has created a fraction of the new spaces expected in the first year of operation in three provinces that were assessed, a new report said.
Small-cap companies not ready for climate disclosure rules: TMX Group CEO

Small-cap companies not ready for climate disclosure rules: TMX Group CEO

CALGARY — Most of Canada's small and mid-sized publicly traded companies are not at all prepared for potentially forthcoming new requirements that could force them to disclose their climate impacts, the CEO of the company that operates the Toronto St
Insurer Intact Financial reports $611 million in catastrophe losses in third quarter

Insurer Intact Financial reports $611 million in catastrophe losses in third quarter

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. estimates its catastrophe losses for the second quarter were approximately $611 million on a pre-tax basis. The property and casualty insurer says in a news release that the losses amounted to $2.
B.C. ordered to pay $10M for denying Squamish power project

B.C. ordered to pay $10M for denying Squamish power project

Justice Kevin Loo said Greengen Holdings Ltd lost an opportunity to achieve a completed and profitable hydro-electric project.
BC United blames 'voter confusion' for dip in polls

BC United blames 'voter confusion' for dip in polls

Party leader Falcon blames 'confusion,' surging federal Tories for BC Conservatives jump in polls