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B.C. lawyer once crowned 'Canada's smartest person' suspended from practice

B.C. lawyer once crowned 'Canada's smartest person' suspended from practice

In 2014, Braden Lauer gained national attention when he won CBC's Canada's Smartest Person game show.
Opinion: Bill 12 throws B.C. businesses into legal grey area

Opinion: Bill 12 throws B.C. businesses into legal grey area

Ambiguous language in B.C.'s new health-cost recovery act raises concerns for entrepreneurs

As inflation cools, Macklem says different countries will cut rates at own pace

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says central banks will make monetary policy decisions geared toward their own economies, which means some countries may begin cutting interest rates before others.
Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget

Premiers want return to co-operation with federal government with new budget

OTTAWA — Canada's premiers are warning the federal government not to overreach into their jurisdictions when it comes to delivering the programs laid out in Ottawa's latest budget, but the prime minister said Friday he will go around them if need be.
City of Richmond gets top scores for fiscal transparency, says report

City of Richmond gets top scores for fiscal transparency, says report

Richmond tied with Quebec City in the top ranks in C.D. Howe Institute's latest report on municipal budgets and financial statements.
Kelowna winery alleges former employee stole $450K over 30 months

Kelowna winery alleges former employee stole $450K over 30 months

Alleged theft went unnoticed for over two years.
Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

Rob Shaw: Pivot on drug decriminalization looks all but inevitable for Eby

BC NDP grapples with potential voter fallout over province's drug policy
Opinion: B.C.’s natural resources remain central to our collective well-being

Opinion: B.C.’s natural resources remain central to our collective well-being

Economists argue resource sector makes disproportionate contribution to B.C.'s prosperity
B.C. cannabis firm sues transporter for $834K after U.S. border seizure

B.C. cannabis firm sues transporter for $834K after U.S. border seizure

About 151,300 grams of cannabis products and paraphernalia were seized despite a contract in which two companies allege they told the shipper not to enter the United States.
Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

Ottawa to force banks to call carbon rebate a carbon rebate in direct deposits

OTTAWA — Canadian banks that refuse to identify the carbon rebate by name when doing direct deposits are forcing the government to change the law to make them do it, says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault.