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B.C. company from Bridgemark consulting case cleared of allegations

B.C. company from Bridgemark consulting case cleared of allegations

A BCSC hearing panel determined PreveCeutical Medical Inc. and CEO Stephen Van Deventer did not meet the threshold of making misrepresentations.
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Chinese hotpot chain sues consulting firm after $250K tax penalty, raid

Chinese hotpot chain sues consulting firm after $250K tax penalty, raid

Liuyishou Hot Pot opened its first North American location in Richmond almost 10 years ago.
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Surrey wants 'radical expansion' of Charter rights in B.C. policing dispute: lawyer

Surrey wants 'radical expansion' of Charter rights in B.C. policing dispute: lawyer

VANCOUVER — A lawyer for B.C.'s Public Safety Ministry says the City of Surrey is seeking a "radical expansion" of freedom-of-expression protections under Canada's Charter in its legal dispute with the province over policing in the city.
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Ottawa will appoint commissioner to oversee treaties with Indigenous Peoples: Trudeau

Ottawa will appoint commissioner to oversee treaties with Indigenous Peoples: Trudeau

GATINEAU, Que. — The federal government is planning to create a new agent of Parliament to oversee modern treaty implementation, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says will ensure Ottawa is held to account no matter who is in power.
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B.C. cellphones, radio, TV to shriek in alert testing next week

B.C. cellphones, radio, TV to shriek in alert testing next week

The test will take place Wednesday, May 8 at 10:55 a.m. PST.
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BIV’s B.C. business newsmakers over the past 20 years

BIV’s B.C. business newsmakers over the past 20 years

The people, events, stories and controversies chosen as annual newsmakers since 2004
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There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem

There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem

OTTAWA — Canadian interest rates don't have to match U.S. or global rates, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says, but they need to stay within a certain ballpark.
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Two-bedroom rent expected to hit $2,800 in Metro Vancouver

Two-bedroom rent expected to hit $2,800 in Metro Vancouver

The good news is that new rental homes are being constructed more than ever; the bad news is that overall construction will still not keep pace with demand.
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Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $2.3 billion in March

Statistics Canada says merchandise trade deficit $2.3 billion in March

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade deficit of $2.3 billion in March, its largest deficit since June last year, Statistics Canada said Thursday.
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Centralized market would help community bonds scale up: report

Centralized market would help community bonds scale up: report

TORONTO — An innovative funding model for community groups could grow to become more mainstream through better co-ordination and awareness, said a new report out Thursday.
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