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B.C. immigration program well managed, but fraud, corruption are risks: auditor

B.C. immigration program well managed, but fraud, corruption are risks: auditor

VICTORIA — An audit says an immigration program that brings workers to British Columbia fills labour gaps but needs to improve safeguards for fraud and corruption. Russ Jones, B.C.
Craft cannabis growers seek role in COVID recovery

Craft cannabis growers seek role in COVID recovery

A newly-incorporated craft cannabis co-operative is putting forward a plan to make small-scale, independent cannabis businesses part of B.C.’s post-pandemic economic recovery.
Joint federal-provincial inquiry into N.S. mass shooting a good option: top expert

Joint federal-provincial inquiry into N.S. mass shooting a good option: top expert

HALIFAX — As pressure mounts on the federal and Nova Scotia governments to call an inquiry into one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history, the country's leading scholar on inquiries says Ottawa and the province should do the right thin
B.C. government to protect some small businesses from evictions

B.C. government to protect some small businesses from evictions

Commercial property owners will be banned from evicting small business tenants that have lost at least 70% of their revenue during the pandemic
Trudeau acknowledges Canada’s systemic discrimination as protests continue in U.S.

Trudeau acknowledges Canada’s systemic discrimination as protests continue in U.S.

PM careful not to directly criticize response from U.S. president
Bird strike might have caused Snowbird crash

Bird strike might have caused Snowbird crash

Early investigation looking at 'environmental factors' in crash that claimed one life
Public protests are risky during pandemic, provincial health officer says

Public protests are risky during pandemic, provincial health officer says

There were 24 new COVID-19 cases over the last two days, one death
Feds offer early $2.2b payment to cities amid 'cash crunch'

Feds offer early $2.2b payment to cities amid 'cash crunch'

PM also addresses protests that unfolded across North America over the weekend
Quest University's financial protection is extended

Quest University's financial protection is extended

The Squamish school will be shielded from bankruptcy or receivership until Aug. 10, with a possibility of a further extension until Sept. 30
Keep that bubble small, says B.C.'s public health officer

Keep that bubble small, says B.C.'s public health officer

Expanding social circles not happening any time soon: Dr. Henry