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WorkSafeBC report details death of worker on Cypress Mountain

WorkSafeBC report details death of worker on Cypress Mountain

The investigation found numerous safety infractions for which the resort has been fined more than $100,000
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Google sends funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption

Google sends funds to journalism collective in exchange for Online News Act exemption

Google has sent the $100 million it agreed to pay Canadian news outlets in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act to a journalism organization designed to distribute the funds. The U.S.
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COVID-19 mandatory vaccination lawsuit against Ottawa moving ahead

COVID-19 mandatory vaccination lawsuit against Ottawa moving ahead

A Federal Court of Canada judge has rejected Ottawa's move to dismiss the case.
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Vancouver's University Canada West to host MBA Games

Vancouver's University Canada West to host MBA Games

Extravaganza including MBA students from across Canada competing in academic, athletic and team-spirit events
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Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all

Low voter turnout, disengaged youth, dysfunctional legislatures demand action
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S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

S&P/TSX composite rises after New Year's break, U.S. stocks down

TORONTO — Energy and base metals stocks led Canada's main stock index higher on the first trading day of 2025, while U.S. stock markets started the year in the red.
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Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

Stock market today: Wall Street slips to kick off 2025 as Tesla drags

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes slipped to start 2025. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Thursday, marking its first five-day losing streak since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.
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B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

B.C. court upholds ban against U.S. company collecting people's data

Clearview AI collected British Columbians' images from Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Venmo and provided facial recognition services to multiple police forces.
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Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

Possible scenarios that could play out in Ottawa as the Liberal government teeters

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is said to be reflecting on his future over the holidays after the resignation of his top cabinet minister, Chrystia Freeland, in mid-December.
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Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

Canada set to preside over G7 in 2025 — what that means and what's at stake

OTTAWA — Canada is set to take over the presidency of the G7 in 2025, leading a forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies at a time of political instability at home and around the world.
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