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High Court won't hear appeal from Glacier Media in Jake Virtanen sex assault case

High Court won't hear appeal from Glacier Media in Jake Virtanen sex assault case

OTTAWA — Canada's highest court has refused to hear an appeal from Glacier Media related to a ruling made during the sexual assault trial of former NHL Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Canucks forward Jake Virtanen. A B.C.
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Canada's trade with Russia has plummeted since its invasion of Ukraine

Canada's trade with Russia has plummeted since its invasion of Ukraine

OTTAWA — Canada's trade with Russia plummeted in the first 10 months after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine a year ago, with Ottawa's economic measures barring the export of everything from forklifts to barbers' chairs.
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Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1B

Federal disaster aid program for 2021 B.C. floods now tops $1B

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Canada's emergency preparedness minister is returning to the epicentre of flooding that devastated British Columbia's Fraser Valley in November 2021. Bill Blair, along with B.C.
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Young Canadians less confident in financial future than a year ago: RBC poll

Young Canadians less confident in financial future than a year ago: RBC poll

TORONTO — A new poll by RBC has found that Canadians aged 18 to 34 are much less confident today about their financial futures than they were a year ago.
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B.C. businesses want government help in face of 'rampant vandalism'

B.C. businesses want government help in face of 'rampant vandalism'

Businesses were pessimistic about their futures when asked about the impact of crime and vandalism and the ability to remain open.
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 23, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 23, 2023

The latest from the B.C. Supreme Court
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Opinion: Politics – and property taxes – continue to complicate Surrey's policing problem

Opinion: Politics – and property taxes – continue to complicate Surrey's policing problem

The pressure is rising on Solicitor General Mike Farnworth to grant Surrey’s return to the RCMP, as the city’s mayor tries to pin the blame for rising property taxes on the NDP government. Mayor Brenda Locke announced a 17.
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In the Courts: Investor ordered to give evidence to B.C. securities regulator after latest court challenge

In the Courts: Investor ordered to give evidence to B.C. securities regulator after latest court challenge

B.C. Supreme Court backs lower court’s earlier decision
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 22, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 22, 2023

The latest from the BC Supreme Court
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B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

Graham Taylor used a law firm to orchestrate a "pump and dump," according to SEC claims which he neither admits nor denies in a US$5M settlement.
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