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Roxy Cabaret sues developer Bonnis Properties for forced closure in 2022

Roxy Cabaret sues developer Bonnis Properties for forced closure in 2022

Construction next door caused damage to the Roxy Cabaret's building, forcing nightclub to close for six weeks
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Is the B.C. hot pot market too saturated for Haidilao chain's expansion?

Is the B.C. hot pot market too saturated for Haidilao chain's expansion?

Haidilao Canada says franchising options, which have recently opened in China, are not available in Canada at the moment
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Support women for a better future, Governor General says on International Women's Day

Support women for a better future, Governor General says on International Women's Day

OTTAWA — Supporting women leads to better futures for all, Canada's Governor General said Friday as she reflected on her experience as a woman in power.
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New funding announced for federal programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs

New funding announced for federal programs that support Indigenous entrepreneurs

HALIFAX — The federal government is spending $2.5 million to expand an entrepreneurship program for Indigenous women and create a similar program for Indigenous youth.
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Premier Eby says province 'committed' to abolish Vancouver park board

Premier Eby says province 'committed' to abolish Vancouver park board

Eby: "While there remain some details to be addressed, we are confident they will be resolved in the coming months."
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Pierre Poilievre gets down to business with Board of Trade in Vancouver

Pierre Poilievre gets down to business with Board of Trade in Vancouver

Conservative leader vows to 'axe the tax, build the homes, fix the budget, stop the crime'
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Bank CEO average pay tops $11 million despite most missing performance targets

TORONTO — The CEOs of four of Canada's biggest banks received an average $11 million in compensation last year, despite most of them failing to meet performance targets.
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Breaking through the B.C. government’s polling secrecy

Breaking through the B.C. government’s polling secrecy

Controversy surrounds government-funded polling ahead of B.C. elections
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Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

Not just a glass ceiling: Working moms on the 'maternal wall' that can stall careers

TORONTO — When Grace Adeniyi-Ogunyankin went into labour with her second child early, she was in the middle of grading her students' work. “My closest friend was telling me to go to the hospital.
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'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

'Daylight saving time confuses me:' Canadians prepare to adjust clocks

SASKATOON — The general manager of a movie theatre in Saskatchewan says it’ll be an extra early Oscars watch party this weekend as the award show airs after most Canadians wind their clocks ahead an hour.
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