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MLA John Rustad running for BC Conservative Party leadership

MLA John Rustad running for BC Conservative Party leadership

The Nechako Lakes MLA was kicked out of the BC Liberal Party for his views on climate change
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Inflation fuels corporate drive to reduce food waste

Inflation fuels corporate drive to reduce food waste

Data, technology, creativity helping address the 15 tonnes of food wasted daily in Metro Vancouver.
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Food theft, food bank demand increasing with food inflation

Food theft, food bank demand increasing with food inflation

B.C.'s food banks growing into ever-bigger businesses as inflation erodes purchasing power.
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Budget 2023 to detail crackdown on 'junk fees' for consumers: federal source

Budget 2023 to detail crackdown on 'junk fees' for consumers: federal source

OTTAWA — A federal source says the coming budget will detail how the Liberals plan to go after hidden or unexpected consumer fees, following the United States announcing its own crackdown on these charges.
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Ex-committee appointee apologizes for breaking Vancouver code of conduct

Ex-committee appointee apologizes for breaking Vancouver code of conduct

The apology from the former co-chair of the Vancouver Renters Advisory Committee to a former city councillor follows a review of the matter by Vancouver's integrity commissioner
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 23, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 23, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Facing $100K bill for ex-mayor’s legal costs, NPA directors mulling appeal

Facing $100K bill for ex-mayor’s legal costs, NPA directors mulling appeal

Seven current and former NPA board members are considering an appeal of a ruling that orders them to pay Kennedy Stewart's costs
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Liberals introduce legislation to create a corporate ownership registry

Liberals introduce legislation to create a corporate ownership registry

The Liberals' 2021 budget dedicated $2.1 million over two years to develop registry
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Ex-Vancouver mayor feels 'more relief than vindication' in winning $150K legal battle

Ex-Vancouver mayor feels 'more relief than vindication' in winning $150K legal battle

Kennedy Stewart: "Maybe when the line of credit is paid down, the bad smell will go away."
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B.C. public sector set for 6.75% wage hike, costing up to $2.6B

B.C. public sector set for 6.75% wage hike, costing up to $2.6B

B.C. public sector employees and their unions have signed agreements that capped cost-of-living wage increases in 2023 to 6.75 per cent; with inflation coming in at 7.1 per cent, the employees will see the maximum pay increase this year.
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