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Who’s Suing Whom: May 5, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: May 5, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Crown counsel still mulling election charge against newly hired Adrian Dix aide

Crown counsel still mulling election charge against newly hired Adrian Dix aide

The aide is the New Westminster School Board chair under investigation for breaking a municipal election law last fall
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Neil Belenkie: Remote workers, be careful what you wish for

Neil Belenkie: Remote workers, be careful what you wish for

It's not all doom and gloom, but remote workers need to be ready for changes that aren't positive
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CN Rail allowed to appeal $16M fine issued after work sparked 2,400-hectare blaze

CN Rail allowed to appeal $16M fine issued after work sparked 2,400-hectare blaze

CN was ordered to pay more than $16 million for its role in causing the 2015 Cisco Road wildfire, which burned for months south of Lytton.
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'Unfair labour practice': B.C. government accused of blocking union bid by its own lawyers

'Unfair labour practice': B.C. government accused of blocking union bid by its own lawyers

The BCGLA has filed unionization cards with the province's Labour Relations Board
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BC United is narrowing its fundraising gap with the NDP

BC United is narrowing its fundraising gap with the NDP

The newly rebranded party grew year-over-year donations by hundreds of thousands of dollars
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Late legislature clerk’s donation of consulting fees to library less than promised

Late legislature clerk’s donation of consulting fees to library less than promised

George MacMinn promised to donate after-tax proceeds from a two-year, $500,000 consulting contract
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Northern B.C.’s economy is still strong despite forestry industry downturn

Northern B.C.’s economy is still strong despite forestry industry downturn

Mining and energy activity is supporting some northern towns that have otherwise been hammered by sawmill and pulp mill closures throughout the region
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Who’s Suing Whom: May 4, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: May 4, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

Canada Revenue Agency, union reach tentative deal, ending strike of 35,000 workers

CRA employees represented by PSAC's Union of Taxation Employees were still on strike two days after the federal tax-filing deadline
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