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TikTok is now banned on Vancouver city hall devices

TikTok is now banned on Vancouver city hall devices

Two weeks after federal and B.C. officials announced restrictions against TikTok on government devices over fears of Chinese government surveillance, the City of Vancouver banned the video app on employee devices.
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Additional World Cup matches could be coming to BC Place in 2026

Additional World Cup matches could be coming to BC Place in 2026

BC Place Stadium could host more than five matches when the FIFA World Cup comes to North America in 2026. Vancouver was chosen last June to be one of 16 host cities for the 48-nation tournament that FIFA originally awarded in 2018 to the U.S.
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 15, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 15, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts

If Ottawa wants tighten its purse, spending rules and more taxes could help: experts

OTTAWA — As the Liberal government drafts its spring budget, fiscal experts say it should consider stricter spending rules and higher taxes to improve federal finances.
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NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

NDP want Liberals to expand GST rebate, fund school lunches in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — The New Democrats say they are using their agreement with the Liberal government as leverage to push for more ways to save Canadians money in the next federal budget.
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These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.
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In the Courts: B.C. fruit packers pin blame for faulty payments on suppliers

In the Courts: B.C. fruit packers pin blame for faulty payments on suppliers

B.C. Frozen Foods sued by its supplier for invoices paid to fraudsters
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Cash flew from West Coast donors to Trudeau’s Montreal riding in 2015 and 2016

Cash flew from West Coast donors to Trudeau’s Montreal riding in 2015 and 2016

Many donations to Trudeau's and other Liberal Party candidates' campaigns came from individuals connected to the Chinese Communist Party
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Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse

Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is assuring that Canada's financial institutions are secure after meeting with the head of Canada's bank regulator and the Bank of Canada.
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Who’s Suing Whom: March 14, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: March 14, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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