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Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin

Foreign influence registry must not be 'overly broad,' senator warns as talks begin

OTTAWA — A prospective foreign influence registry must not be "overly broad" to avoid unfairly targeting members of the Chinese-Canadian community and other minority groups,a senator said Thursday.
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Opinion: Canadians' support of capital punishment for murder ticks up after several years of stability

Opinion: Canadians' support of capital punishment for murder ticks up after several years of stability

Over the past couple of years, discussions about the death penalty have carried on in some countries. The United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU) precipitated a debate on the reconsideration of capital punishment.
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Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.

Report urges province to get gig worker regulations right for B.C.

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade pushes equitable, accessible, affordable standards for app-based work sector
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In the Courts: Hootsuite can skirt PST on certain services, judge rules

In the Courts: Hootsuite can skirt PST on certain services, judge rules

B.C. ministry argued four services constituted telecommunications or software, and were taxable by the province
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Wholesale sales up 2.4% at $84.2B in January, led by food and equipment growth

Wholesale sales up 2.4% at $84.2B in January, led by food and equipment growth

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales rose 2.4 per cent to $84.2 billion in January, led by growth in both the machinery, equipment and supplies and food, beverage and tobacco subsectors.
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Canada will hold special ceremony to mark May 6 coronation of King Charles: Trudeau

Canada will hold special ceremony to mark May 6 coronation of King Charles: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hold a special ceremony marking the coronation of King Charles on May 6.
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 16, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 16, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Global banking-system jitters prompt look at B.C.

Global banking-system jitters prompt look at B.C.

Canadian banks seen as stable, although deposit-insurance threshold is less than in the U.S.
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Chinese billionaire charged with $1B fraud solicited B.C. investors

Chinese billionaire charged with $1B fraud solicited B.C. investors

An email and website for possible victims of Ho Wan Kwok's alleged crimes have been set up.
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Rob Shaw: Even the NDP base is frustrated with NDP brass inaction on crime

Rob Shaw: Even the NDP base is frustrated with NDP brass inaction on crime

B.C. launched its repeat violent offender teams on Tuesday, in a bid to quell public unrest over crime in urban centres. It couldn’t come a moment too soon for the government. Even NDP supporters have had enough.
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