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Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Rob Shaw: BC NDP turns legal firepower on multinationals tied to opioid crisis

Attorney general says class action against McKinsey & Co. marks next step in campaign to hold global firms responsible for addiction harms
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B.C. broker who exchanged gunfire with cops fined $35K for mortgage fraud

B.C. broker who exchanged gunfire with cops fined $35K for mortgage fraud

Siavash Ahmadi's misconduct involved former spouse, who was barred from the industry in connection with an alleged widespread mortgage fraud network
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B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers

B.C. NDP caucus asks RCMP to investigate Rustad's claim of MLA blackmailers

The chair of British Columbia's NDP caucus has written to the RCMP requesting an investigation into allegations that former members of the B.C. Conservative Opposition tried to blackmail their ex-colleagues.
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Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

Federal power to sidestep Indian Act removed from major projects bill

OTTAWA — The federal government's major projects legislation was amended by opposition parties on Wednesday to withdraw the power the bill gave cabinet to sidestep the Indian Act, following weeks of criticism from First Nations leaders.
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Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Kirk LaPointe: Carney and Eby push speed over scrutiny in power-grab legislation

Two fast-tracked bills centralize authority, bypass democratic checks and threaten Indigenous consultation under the guise of urgent reform
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Steel industry groups say Carney's retaliatory plan for U.S. tariffs 'falls short'

Steel industry groups say Carney's retaliatory plan for U.S. tariffs 'falls short'

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a tariff countermeasure plan Thursday that includes retaliation against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs a month from now.
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S&P/TSX composite closes lower despite gains in energy stocks

S&P/TSX composite closes lower despite gains in energy stocks

Canada's main stock index ended lower on Thursday as investors continued to chew on the latest interest rate announcement out of the U.S. and the ripple effects of the Israel-Iran conflict. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 53.
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B.C. man who took $175K from investors faces criminal charges over order breaches

B.C. man who took $175K from investors faces criminal charges over order breaches

Marcel Anil Rada had been banned from securities industry. He is now alleged to have violated a commission order.
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Canada Post reaches deal with second-largest union, negotiations continue with CUPW

Canada Post reaches deal with second-largest union, negotiations continue with CUPW

OTTAWA — Canada Post says it has reached a contract deal with its second-largest union as negotiations continue with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
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B.C. regulator bans, fines cannabis director after investors lose everything

B.C. regulator bans, fines cannabis director after investors lose everything

Christine Mah admits to unregistered securities sales at RoccaVerde, as BCSC prepares separate hearing involving prominent businessman Arthur Griffiths
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