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B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy

B.C. Court of Appeal tosses case alleging Tim Hortons wage suppression conspiracy

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed a bid to revive a class-action lawsuit against Tim Hortons parent company TDL Group Corp. over an alleged wage suppression conspiracy with its franchisees. The B.C.
Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump's threats loom

Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa as poll numbers slump and Trump's threats loom

OTTAWA — As political parties gear up for a federal election campaign that could begin as soon as March 10, the Conservatives appear focused on the man they believe they'll be running against: Mark Carney.
Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership

Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership

OTTAWA — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Friday he doesn't think he'll have to chose between voting on tariff relief and bringing down the government because he expects a snap election call if Mark Carney wins the Liberal leadership.
B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1

B.C. minimum wage increases by 45 cents per hour starting June 1

The minimum wage will be $17.85 as of June 1.
Rob Shaw: Eby’s $1.8B grocery rebate was for tough times until tough times killed it

Rob Shaw: Eby’s $1.8B grocery rebate was for tough times until tough times killed it

From ‘core piece’ of BC NDP campaign to political scrap heap in just four months
B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

B.C. cancels $1,000 grocery rebate and pauses some hiring over Trump's tariff threats

The British Columbia government is cancelling a promised $1,000 grocery rebate and will freeze hiring of some public service positions to "find dollars" in its budget as it prepares for "four years of unpredictability" from the United States, Finance
Why the GST holiday landed with a thud for most B.C. businesses

Why the GST holiday landed with a thud for most B.C. businesses

While children's apparel and toys benefited, only 5% of small businesses across Canada saw stronger sales compared with last year, says report
Vancouver mayor, police chief announce $5M strategy to combat crime in Downtown Eastside

Vancouver mayor, police chief announce $5M strategy to combat crime in Downtown Eastside

Ken Sim: "We're at a breaking point, and we can't keep pouring money into a system that isn't delivering real results."
Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Kirk LaPointe: Sorry, Poilievre—Carney's our next prime minister

Conservative leader's path to victory was clear until Trump upended Canadian politics
Auditor general’s office investigates transactions of City of Vancouver land sales

Auditor general’s office investigates transactions of City of Vancouver land sales

Ongoing investigation resulted from ‘whistle blower’ complaints made in 2024
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