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B.C. facing uptick in unauthorized midwifery claims, says regulator

B.C. facing uptick in unauthorized midwifery claims, says regulator

The BC College of Nurses and Midwives says it has received 13 reports in the past 18 months of incidents involving unauthorized midwifery practitioners and/or unauthorized use of title.
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B.C. Indigenous leaders lobby for transition from open-net salmon farms

B.C. Indigenous leaders lobby for transition from open-net salmon farms

OTTAWA — Indigenous leaders from British Columbia have called on the federal government to stand by plans to transition away from open-net salmon farms, but an industry spokesman suggested the leaders were wading into political waters.
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Vancouver tenant protests speak to absence of regulatory teeth: experts

Vancouver tenant protests speak to absence of regulatory teeth: experts

Cressey Development Group working to remedy tenant issues in weeks following protests, but concerns persist over transparency
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B.C. NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

B.C. NDP snap 2020 election not unconstitutional, court rules

John Horgan's snap 2020 election call didn't violate law, B.C.'s Court of Appeal has ruled.
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WeWork seeks bankruptcy protection in stunning fall for a company once valued close to $50 billion

WeWork seeks bankruptcy protection in stunning fall for a company once valued close to $50 billion

NEW YORK (AP) — WeWork has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a stunning fall for the office-sharing company that once promised to upend the way people went to work around the world.
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Why going dark makes sense for some struggling B.C. tech companies

Why going dark makes sense for some struggling B.C. tech companies

Public markets continue to be bearish for tech stocks
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WeWork seeking to exit some Canadian locations as part of bankruptcy filings

WeWork seeking to exit some Canadian locations as part of bankruptcy filings

TORONTO — WeWork Inc. is seeking an early exit of several Canadian leases as part of bankruptcy proceedings for the once high-flying office sharing company.
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Construction leaders in B.C. are championing on-site culture change

Construction leaders in B.C. are championing on-site culture change

Amid an acute labour shortage, industry needs to attract and retain diverse candidates.
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'Doesn't make sense': Business leaders say halted trade talks harm India and Canada

'Doesn't make sense': Business leaders say halted trade talks harm India and Canada

MONTREAL — Business leaders continue to grapple with fallout from the rift between the Canadian and Indian governments, saying the suspension of free trade talks helps no one.
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More than half of British Columbians struggle to talk about financial problems, says survey

More than half of British Columbians struggle to talk about financial problems, says survey

'A lot of people who are struggling feel lost and isolated, making their situation even more stressful.'
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