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Ex-Liberal MP Han Dong billed taxpayers for summer trip to Vancouver

Ex-Liberal MP Han Dong billed taxpayers for summer trip to Vancouver

The former federal Liberal official met with groups friendly to the Chinese Communist Party and described the trip as House business.
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In the Courts: B.C. company shortchanged worker $41K, tribunal finds

In the Courts: B.C. company shortchanged worker $41K, tribunal finds

Western Glass Inc. reportedly underpaid regular wages and failed to pay overtime or vacation and holiday pay
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 24, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 24, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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U.S. SEC can freeze B.C. assets ahead of major stock fraud hearing, judge rules

U.S. SEC can freeze B.C. assets ahead of major stock fraud hearing, judge rules

B.C. judge allows injunction claim by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against assets belonging to defendants in a $1 billion stock fraud case
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MLA John Rustad running for BC Conservative Party leadership

MLA John Rustad running for BC Conservative Party leadership

The Nechako Lakes MLA was kicked out of the BC Liberal Party for his views on climate change
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Inflation fuels corporate drive to reduce food waste

Inflation fuels corporate drive to reduce food waste

Data, technology, creativity helping address the 15 tonnes of food wasted daily in Metro Vancouver.
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Food theft, food bank demand increasing with food inflation

Food theft, food bank demand increasing with food inflation

B.C.'s food banks growing into ever-bigger businesses as inflation erodes purchasing power.
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Budget 2023 to detail crackdown on 'junk fees' for consumers: federal source

Budget 2023 to detail crackdown on 'junk fees' for consumers: federal source

OTTAWA — A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges.
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Ex-committee appointee apologizes for breaking Vancouver code of conduct

Ex-committee appointee apologizes for breaking Vancouver code of conduct

The apology from the former co-chair of the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee to a former city councillor follows a review of the matter by Vancouver's integrity commissioner
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 23, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 23, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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