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BC Hydro increases employee meal allowance significantly above inflation

BC Hydro increases employee meal allowance significantly above inflation

A BC Hydro spokesperson said the meal allowance increase is the first in over a decade
Rob Shaw: NDP to acclaim Indigenous leader and climate activist Joan Phillip to run in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant

Rob Shaw: NDP to acclaim Indigenous leader and climate activist Joan Phillip to run in Vancouver-Mount Pleasant

She aims to replace Melanie Mark, who has resigned as an MLA
Rob Shaw: Surrey outflanked by the province in its policing destiny

Rob Shaw: Surrey outflanked by the province in its policing destiny

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke has lost the game, even when left to choose between a local force and the RCMP
Top business stories of the week (April 24-28)

Top business stories of the week (April 24-28)

How AI is changing the economy, big CEO announcements and more
B.C. judge says PacNet founder must answer questions about money transfers

B.C. judge says PacNet founder must answer questions about money transfers

The company has been accused of allegedly processing hundreds of millions of dollars in predatory mail-fraud schemes
Federal government has tabled new offer on tenth day of strike, PSAC says

Federal government has tabled new offer on tenth day of strike, PSAC says

'We hope to continue bargaining this weekend in order to reach a fair deal,' says union
Former BC Hydro exec tapped to head ICBC

Former BC Hydro exec tapped to head ICBC

Crown corporations playing musical chairs with top executives
Prince George group offering business training for mill workers

Prince George group offering business training for mill workers

On Friday, the B.C. government announced $2.95 million in funding for Hubspace’s Build Your Own Future program.
Sonja Baikogli Foley: Canada needs to take its cue from Germany on how to develop national childcare

Sonja Baikogli Foley: Canada needs to take its cue from Germany on how to develop national childcare

Canada's childcare policies aren't keeping step with workplace changes
Feds post $3.1B surplus for first 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal year

Feds post $3.1B surplus for first 11 months of 2022-23 fiscal year

Government revenues up $36 billion