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Lytton issues first building permit for single-family home rebuild following devastating 2021 fire

Lytton issues first building permit for single-family home rebuild following devastating 2021 fire

Lytton residents rallied earlier this month to protest delays hampering rebuilding efforts in the community.
Forecasters more certain rate hikes are over as recession talk grows over GDP numbers

Forecasters more certain rate hikes are over as recession talk grows over GDP numbers

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy may have entered a technical recession as high interest rates weigh on consumer spending, preliminary data from Statistics Canada suggests.
'The profession is broken': Lawyer burnout hampering B.C. justice system

'The profession is broken': Lawyer burnout hampering B.C. justice system

Lawyers struggling with mental health issues are facing fatigue and burnout.
B.C. amends Forest Act to allow prescribed burns

B.C. amends Forest Act to allow prescribed burns

Existing Forest and Wildfire acts need amending to allow fire as forest management tool
Half of British Columbians say Ottawa has treated B.C. badly, says poll

Half of British Columbians say Ottawa has treated B.C. badly, says poll

More than a third of the province’s residents say the province has been treated 'very well' or 'well' by the federal government since Trudeau came into office.
B.C. job postings must include pay amounts starting this week

B.C. job postings must include pay amounts starting this week

The goal is to help address the pay gap between men and women
Martel investors resign selves to losing huge sums, talk about impact on their lives

Martel investors resign selves to losing huge sums, talk about impact on their lives

People who invested in Greg Martel’s companies are being hit with tax bills for interest they never received
Jail time sought for B.C. accountant who stole $124K from sports group

Jail time sought for B.C. accountant who stole $124K from sports group

Defence lawyer Wade Jenson noted that Adams sold his home to repay the money that he stole. The $124,000 was paid back before he was criminally charged.
What a fairer migrant farm worker program could look like

What a fairer migrant farm worker program could look like

More worker power and better oversight needed to protect the people B.C. depends on to grow its food.
Opinion: How organizations can address toxic workplace cultures to tackle sexual harassment

Opinion: How organizations can address toxic workplace cultures to tackle sexual harassment

To develop meaningful solutions, sexual harassment needs to be seen as an organizational issue and not just an interpersonal one.