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'Unfair labour practice': B.C. government accused of blocking union bid by its own lawyers

'Unfair labour practice': B.C. government accused of blocking union bid by its own lawyers

The BCGLA has filed unionization cards with the province's Labour Relations Board
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BC United is narrowing its fundraising gap with the NDP

BC United is narrowing its fundraising gap with the NDP

The newly rebranded party grew year-over-year donations by hundreds of thousands of dollars
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Late legislature clerk’s donation of consulting fees to library less than promised

Late legislature clerk’s donation of consulting fees to library less than promised

George MacMinn promised to donate after-tax proceeds from a two-year, $500,000 consulting contract
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Northern B.C.’s economy is still strong despite forestry industry downturn

Northern B.C.’s economy is still strong despite forestry industry downturn

Mining and energy activity is supporting some northern towns that have otherwise been hammered by sawmill and pulp mill closures throughout the region
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Who’s Suing Whom: May 4, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: May 4, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

CRA employees represented by PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees were still on strike two days after the federal tax-filing deadline
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Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions

Proposed Canadian grocery code lays out process to resolve disputes, impose sanctions

The industry committee working on the grocery code was established in response to contentious fees being charged to suppliers by large grocery retailers
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Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

Canada has nothing to fear from U.S. protectionist rhetoric, envoy to Ottawa insists

David Cohen says he wants to end, once and for all, persistent concerns in Canada about protectionist sentiment south of the border
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Fraser Institute: Mandatory ESG disclosures will create big costs for Canadian firms

Fraser Institute: Mandatory ESG disclosures will create big costs for Canadian firms

If companies already have strong financial incentives to disclose, what will a government mandate accomplish?
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Carson Binda: Eby's spend-now, pay-later approach comes back to haunt our credit rating

Carson Binda: Eby's spend-now, pay-later approach comes back to haunt our credit rating

When B.C.'s credit rating declines, we all pay
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