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B.C. court closures concern civil liberties watchdog, criminal lawyer

B.C. court closures concern civil liberties watchdog, criminal lawyer

"A lot of people have a lot of anxiousness about what is going on in the courts," said the BC Civil Liberties Association's Karen Mirsky.
BCWS upgrading fleet, pursuing contracts for aircraft ahead of 2024 wildfire season

BCWS upgrading fleet, pursuing contracts for aircraft ahead of 2024 wildfire season

$56M provincial budget boost for aviation preparedness and response
Vancouver conference kicks off with green hydrogen announcement

Vancouver conference kicks off with green hydrogen announcement

Salish Elements, Xaxli’p First Nation partner on hydrogen production project
Minister accuses Conservatives of trying to sabotage federal dental program

Minister accuses Conservatives of trying to sabotage federal dental program

OTTAWA — Health Minister Mark Holland is accusing the Conservatives of trying to "sabotage" the government's dental care program by calling up dental associations and "bullying" them — accusations the Tories are calling "unhinged.
Parliamentary budget officer says government not muzzling him over carbon price data

Parliamentary budget officer says government not muzzling him over carbon price data

OTTAWA — Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux told a House of Commons committee Monday that the federal Liberals are not muzzling him over economic data related to the impact of carbon pricing.
Raven Fund Group's new fund set to fund Indigenous communities

Raven Fund Group's new fund set to fund Indigenous communities

Investments now come from $20.4M fund and go to help Indigenous communities with health and climate-change issues
Energy stocks help nudge S&P/TSX composite higher as indexes ‘tread some water’

Energy stocks help nudge S&P/TSX composite higher as indexes ‘tread some water’

Energy equities nudged up Canada’s main stock index on Tuesday, balancing out a slight drop in the technology and industrial sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 23.42 points at 21,611.30.
Future Poilievre government would maintain support for 'anti-scab' law, office says

Future Poilievre government would maintain support for 'anti-scab' law, office says

OTTAWA — A future Conservative government would continue to support a ban on the use of replacement workers at federally regulated workplaces during a strike, leader Pierre Poilievre's office said Tuesday.
WorkSafeBC warns of increased risk to crane safety

WorkSafeBC warns of increased risk to crane safety

There are about 400 tower cranes currently operating in the province.
Federal banking regulator OSFI keeps domestic stability buffer on hold at 3.5%

Federal banking regulator OSFI keeps domestic stability buffer on hold at 3.5%

OTTAWA — The federal banking regulator is keeping its domestic stability buffer on hold as it says financial system vulnerabilities remain elevated but stable, while near-term risks continue to be low despite some recent increase.