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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 13, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 13, 2023

These corporate claims were filed with the BC Supreme Court registry in Vancouver.
Trudeau pushing softer approach to temporary visas, less focus on risk of overstaying

Trudeau pushing softer approach to temporary visas, less focus on risk of overstaying

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's pushing Canada's immigration system to soften its approach to processing visa applications and put less focus on the risk of visitors overstaying their short-term visas.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: TC Energy results TC Energy Corp. will release its fourth-quarter financial results on Tuesday.
Royal Canadian Mint temporarily lays off 56 workers at its Winnipeg facility

Royal Canadian Mint temporarily lays off 56 workers at its Winnipeg facility

WINNIPEG — The Royal Canadian Mint says it's temporarily laying off 56 employees at its Winnipeg facility.
Top business stories of the week (Feb. 6-10)

Top business stories of the week (Feb. 6-10)

The biggest stories from the Glacier Business Wire we've been following this past week
S&P/TSX composite largely unchanged Friday; U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite largely unchanged Friday; U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was largely unchanged Friday with gains in industrials and energy partially offset by weakness in technology and metals, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 14.37 points at 20,612.
Food inflation dips into Super Bowl spreads

Food inflation dips into Super Bowl spreads

TORONTO — As food prices stay hot, the chicken wings, pizza, party subs and snacks for your Super Bowl spread will come with a heftier price tag this year, whether you're ordering in, going out, or cooking at home.
Tight labour market persists as Canadian economy adds 150,000 jobs in January

Tight labour market persists as Canadian economy adds 150,000 jobs in January

OTTAWA — Employment growth in Canada blew past economists' predictions in January, even as forecasters had expected higher interest rates to weigh on the labour market.
B.C. adds 8K jobs in January despite heavy losses in tech

B.C. adds 8K jobs in January despite heavy losses in tech

Tech sector losses stack up amid global layoffs
John Horgan stepping down as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

John Horgan stepping down as MLA for Langford-Juan de Fuca

Horgan, 63, resigned as B.C.’s 36th premier in late November, saying it was time for a generational change.