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Jason Tse named new chair of Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Jason Tse named new chair of Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Tse has worked as the manager of cargo development at Vancouver Airport Authority since 2019
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Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern

Feds advance ideas to fight foreign interference, prompting support and concern

OTTAWA — A federal inquiry into foreign interference has yet to present its initial report, but the Liberal government is already advancing plans to overhaul a suite of national security laws and procedures.
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Bill creating new oversight body to track reconciliation efforts poised to become law

Bill creating new oversight body to track reconciliation efforts poised to become law

OTTAWA — Legislation to create a new oversight body tracking Canada's reconciliation efforts has passed a final vote in Parliament. The House of Commons unanimously agreed to adopt a final version of the bill as amended by the Senate.
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Baldrey: The 'proverbial gamechangers' of B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment

Baldrey: The 'proverbial gamechangers' of B.C.'s drug decriminalization experiment

Support for initiative has rapidly dissipated within government ranks, columnist Keith Baldrey explains.
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International students will be allowed to work 24 hours a week starting in September

International students will be allowed to work 24 hours a week starting in September

OTTAWA — International students will be able to work off-campus for up to 24 hours per week starting in September, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced Monday.
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BIV celebrates 35 years of chronicling business in B.C.

BIV celebrates 35 years of chronicling business in B.C.

With innovative awards programs, pioneering magazines and popular columnists, BIV has influenced business, and highlighted exceptional and diverse business leadership
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WorkSafeBC reports downward trend in work deaths, but 175 lives still lost in 2023

WorkSafeBC reports downward trend in work deaths, but 175 lives still lost in 2023

Occupational disease remains leading cause of work-related deaths in B.C.
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Rob Shaw: Eby leans into the blame game over drug decriminalization reversal

Rob Shaw: Eby leans into the blame game over drug decriminalization reversal

B.C. premier unwilling to show any contrition for flip-flop on drug decriminalization
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Kirk LaPointe: Mining magnate Ross Beaty will never relent on reclaiming B.C.'s biodiversity

Kirk LaPointe: Mining magnate Ross Beaty will never relent on reclaiming B.C.'s biodiversity

The geologist turned business legend shares what's fuelling his passion for environmental stewardship
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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

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