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Who’s Suing Whom: March 7, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 7, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Trudeau to ask two key security watchdogs to probe foreign interference

Trudeau to ask two key security watchdogs to probe foreign interference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on the committee of parliamentarians that reviews matters of national security and the national intelligence watchdog to independently investigate concerns about foreign interference in Canada.
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Vancouver-based Wealth One Bank fined for anti-money laundering violations

Vancouver-based Wealth One Bank fined for anti-money laundering violations

Wealth One Bank failed to submit suspicious transaction reports 'where there were reasonable grounds to suspect that transactions were related to a money laundering offence,' according to regulators
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Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. tourism firm sues province over First Nations title negotiations

Lawsuit of the Week: B.C. tourism firm sues province over First Nations title negotiations

Ts’yl-os Lodge and Adventures claims the province failed to negotiate with its interest in mind
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Rob Shaw: Using decriminalization as a wedge issue won’t help fix B.C.’s overdose crisis

Rob Shaw: Using decriminalization as a wedge issue won’t help fix B.C.’s overdose crisis

The Opposition BC Liberals are shifting their support away from decriminalization and the safe supply of drugs, in the wake of the positive reception to the party’s recent addictions treatment platform.
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More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

More than 2,000 B.C. family doctors sign up for new payment model

The program allows them to bill for issues like time spent with a patient, diagnostic assistance and research into a patient’s health.
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 6, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 6, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

B.C. firm walks back talk to commercialize cocaine after drawing Trudeau's ire

VICTORIA — A British Columbia company that received federal approval to produce and sell cocaine has revised its original statement that outlined plans to commercialize the controlled substance.
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Top business stories of the week (Feb. 27 to March 3)

Top business stories of the week (Feb. 27 to March 3)

What we've been following in business this past week
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In the Courts: Ford vehicle owners propose B.C. class-action suit over ‘spontaneous’ fires

In the Courts: Ford vehicle owners propose B.C. class-action suit over ‘spontaneous’ fires

Plaintiffs claim car giant’s solution was ‘inadequate’ and created new problems
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