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Trudeau defends MP's loyalty to Canada after reports of alleged Chinese interference

Trudeau defends MP's loyalty to Canada after reports of alleged Chinese interference

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Liberal MP Han Dong is loyal to Canada, defending him Monday in response to a media report that said he was helped by the Chinese consulate while running to be the party's candidate in a Toronto-area riding
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Opinion: Trudeau's denials of possible election interference can't be the final word

Opinion: Trudeau's denials of possible election interference can't be the final word

C’mon already, this is getting beyond ridiculous. Prime Minister, there is too much weight behind the worry that Chinese diplomats and their proxies intervened in our last two federal election campaigns. Our national security service says so.
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Defeated Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral hopeful Marissen accepted an illegal loan for Progress Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­campaign

Defeated Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoral hopeful Marissen accepted an illegal loan for Progress Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­campaign

The fourth-place finisher in last fall’s race for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­mayoralty received an illegal $50,000 loan and is now struggling to return the money.
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Opinion: We can fix B.C.'s broken political system, if we want to. Here are seven starting points

Opinion: We can fix B.C.'s broken political system, if we want to. Here are seven starting points

MLA Melanie Mark’s stinging rebuke of B.C.’s political system during her retirement speech has once again shone a spotlight on how dysfunctional our legislature has become.
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Opinion: Why B.C. needs to trial a four-day workweek

Opinion: Why B.C. needs to trial a four-day workweek

The nature of work has changed drastically in recent years. People are exhausted from trying to keep up with rising costs of living, housing unaffordability, working through a pandemic and technological changes. B.C.
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In the Courts: Mining exec claims B.C. company ignored ‘sexist, toxic conduct’

In the Courts: Mining exec claims B.C. company ignored ‘sexist, toxic conduct’

Former vice-president suing for wrongful termination after raising concerns
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B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget

B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government has been tackling some of the province's fundamental deficits in recent months by spending billions in surplus dollars, says Premier David Eby.
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Special committee of Canaccord Genuity board to reject management-led buyout offer

Special committee of Canaccord Genuity board to reject management-led buyout offer

TORONTO — An independent valuation of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. prepared for a special committee of company's board puts the fair market value of the its shares higher than a management-led group's offer to take the company private.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank earnings The parade of first-quarter results from Canada's big banks picks up this week with BMO Financial Group and Scotiabank reporting on Tuesday.
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Work-from-home could have 'catastrophic' effect on Victoria economy: business groups

Work-from-home could have 'catastrophic' effect on Victoria economy: business groups

Provincial government is decentralizing its workforce.
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