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Premiers need to keep talking about the health-care crisis: medical associations

Premiers need to keep talking about the health-care crisis: medical associations

OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical Association and 14 other organizations representing health workers are urging premiers to keep health care at the top of the agenda at their next meeting in July.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank of Canada The Bank of Canada will release its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday followed by a speech by deputy governor Paul Beaudry on Thursday.
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Elisabeth Cooke: B.C. court ruling defines family status discrimination

Elisabeth Cooke: B.C. court ruling defines family status discrimination

Court of Appeal ruling requires serious consideration of accommodation requests
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David Long: Community fundraisers are bringing life to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

David Long: Community fundraisers are bringing life to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Events and community fundraising are fun, but not the answer, writes David Long
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Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)

Top business stories of the week (May 29 to June 2)

B.C.’s opioid crisis, ongoing delays for condo developments, health-care headaches and more
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In the Courts: B.C. real estate firm defamed former associates, judge finds

In the Courts: B.C. real estate firm defamed former associates, judge finds

An Okanagan real estate firm has been ordered to pay a combined $50,000 to two former associates for defamation in a dispute over who owns a property management portfolio. Premier Canadian Properties (Okanagan) Ltd.
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Fraser Health Authority chair, once B.C.’s outspoken top labour leader, cancels interview

Fraser Health Authority chair, once B.C.’s outspoken top labour leader, cancels interview

The Fraser Health Authority cancelled an interview with Jim Sinclair amid mounting concerns about staffing shortages at local hospitals
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Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts

Wildfires, other extreme weather driving insurance costs up over time: experts

The wildfires plaguing residents in Alberta and Nova Scotia are part of a larger trend that’s driving up the cost of home insurance as extreme weather becomes more common, insurance experts say.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP takes another step in its drug decriminalization experiment

Rob Shaw: BC NDP takes another step in its drug decriminalization experiment

Opposition BC United say the program lacks the necessary 'guard rails'
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Who’s Suing Whom: June 2, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: June 2, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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