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Vancouver Coastal Health wins secrecy award

Vancouver Coastal Health wins secrecy award

The Code of Silence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Government Secrecy was given for the health authority’s routine breaking of access to information laws during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Metro Vancouver area councillors urge more B.C. oversight of municipal spending

Metro Vancouver area councillors urge more B.C. oversight of municipal spending

VICTORIA — Four Metro Vancouver area councillors have launched a petition asking the British Columbia government for closer oversight of municipal spending in the province, amid a police investigation into alleged misuse of a city hall gift card prog
S&P/TSX composite closes up Tuesday, U.S. stock markets down

S&P/TSX composite closes up Tuesday, U.S. stock markets down

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index made gains Tuesday to close at another record high after a mixed inflation report, while U.S. markets ended down. The Canadian market, which was closed Monday, ended up 83.70 points at 26,055.
Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work a key sticking point between Canada Post, workers

Weekend work remains a glaring obstacle in negotiations between Canada Post and its employees, who have threatened to walk off the job Friday in what would be their second strike in less than six months amid an "existential crisis" for the institutio
US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday, as momentum slowed for Wall Street after it rallied from a deep hole nearly all the way back to its all-time high set earlier this year . The S&P 500 fell 0.
Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month: StatCan

Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month: StatCan

Despite the annual pace of inflation cooling last month, Statistics Canada says shoppers continue to see the cost of groceries rise at a faster rate. The agency reported Tuesday that prices for food purchased from stores increased 3.
Bank of Canada rate cut odds for June fall after April inflation data

Bank of Canada rate cut odds for June fall after April inflation data

OTTAWA — Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.
As regulators abandon 'bare minimum' corporate climate reporting, a backstop lurks

As regulators abandon 'bare minimum' corporate climate reporting, a backstop lurks

TORONTO — In the future, seeing the carbon emissions of a company may not be much harder than finding out how many calories are in a chocolate bar, but that day looks further out than it did just a few months ago.
Rob Shaw: Post-election Eby shaping up to be a different kind of premier

Rob Shaw: Post-election Eby shaping up to be a different kind of premier

The Western Premiers’ Conference offers a glimpse into how far the BC NDP is willing to shift after October’s close call
Les Leyne: Skimpy legislative package blamed on rookie MLAs and too much talking

Les Leyne: Skimpy legislative package blamed on rookie MLAs and too much talking

You’d think a brand new government fresh off an election would arrive at the legislature bursting with new ideas requiring new bills