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Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy, institutional investor group warns

Virtual-only meetings erode shareholder democracy, institutional investor group warns

A group of institutional investors is voicing concerns about the rise of virtual-only shareholder meetings that they say risk eroding shareholder democracy. In an open letter released Thursday, the coalition of 38 investors led by the B.C.
I failed at work. How can I recover from this?

I failed at work. How can I recover from this?

Also, the benefits of sound baths for leaders, the tricky work of being ‘responsible’ in business and the how a positive mindset can boost your career
Why Canada’s low productivity is problematic for B.C.'s businesses, workers and economy

Why Canada’s low productivity is problematic for B.C.'s businesses, workers and economy

Low productivity can mean stagnant income, fewer jobs, slow economic growth and poorer quality of living
Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts

Solving shortage of construction workers key to housing growth: experts

Solving a longstanding construction worker shortage will be key to boosting housing supply, experts say, as Canada's national housing agency continues to forecast housing start levels that fall short of growing demand.
Tech industry warns budget's capital gains proposals could cause 'irreparable harm'

Tech industry warns budget's capital gains proposals could cause 'irreparable harm'

TORONTO — The federal budget is being met with disdain from Canada's innovation industry, including tech darling Shopify, which called the capital gains measures in the fiscal plan a potential cause of "irreparable harm.
Metro Vancouver leaders debate sharing skyrocketing costs of North Shore sewage plant

Metro Vancouver leaders debate sharing skyrocketing costs of North Shore sewage plant

North Vancouver mayors say North Shore taxpayers should have help from regional neighbours for a project that now comes with a revised, eye-watering price tag of $3.86 billion.
Feds, consumer advocate square off in court over air passenger refunds

Feds, consumer advocate square off in court over air passenger refunds

The federal government and a consumer rights advocate squared off in court Wednesday over whether regulators misled passengers by encouraging travel credit rather than refunds at the onset of the pandemic.
B.C. government earmarks $300M to help TransLink buy more buses, reduce overcrowding

B.C. government earmarks $300M to help TransLink buy more buses, reduce overcrowding

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is paying up to $300 million in new capital funding to help TransLink, Metro Vancouver's transit provider, add more buses to its fleet.
When does office romance become cause for dismissal?

When does office romance become cause for dismissal?

Office romance is tricky business, especially when it involves the C-suite
Trudeau says Conservatives' vote against budget is a vote against 'fairness'

Trudeau says Conservatives' vote against budget is a vote against 'fairness'

OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are siding with "multi-millionaires" and standing against "fairness" by refusing to support the federal budget, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.