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Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving

Quebec trucking company ordered to reinstate driver fired for drinking and driving

MONTREAL — A Quebec trucking company has been ordered to reinstate a driver who was fired after she drank at least nine beers before she lost control of her truck on a Pennsylvania highway.
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S&P/TSX composite gains more than 100 points Monday, U.S. markets also rise

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 100 points Monday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up more than 100 points Monday led by gains in tech and metals, while U.S. markets also rose.
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Conservatives maintain fundraising lead over Liberals with $5M edge in second quarter

Conservatives maintain fundraising lead over Liberals with $5M edge in second quarter

OTTAWA — The Conservative party continues to hold a big fundraising edge over the Liberals, bringing in millions more than the governing party in this year's second quarter.
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Updated: Union’s rejection of proposed four-year dockworkers deal raises business groups’ ire

Updated: Union’s rejection of proposed four-year dockworkers deal raises business groups’ ire

Canadian Federation of Independent Business calls for back-to-work legislation if union issues another 72-hour strike notice
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New tentative deal is reached in B.C. port workers dispute

New tentative deal is reached in B.C. port workers dispute

The two sides involved in a labour dispute affecting about 7,400 port workers in British Columbia say they've reached a new tentative deal.
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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: Home sales Some of Canada's largest cities will release their home sales figures for July this week.
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VC funding for B.C. companies plummets to $445M in Q2

VC funding for B.C. companies plummets to $445M in Q2

West Coast firms attracted $445M in the first half of 2023, compared to $2.3B in the first half of last year
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North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant spends beyond halfway mark of new budget

North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant spends beyond halfway mark of new budget

The controversial and delayed project had incurred nearly $600 million in costs as of April 2023.
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Disgraced Richmond lawyer Hong Guo adds yet another professional misconduct finding

Disgraced Richmond lawyer Hong Guo adds yet another professional misconduct finding

The B.C. immigration and real estate lawyer is facing nine professional misconduct citations.
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Opinion: Canadians’ feelings on Russia have plummeted to same levels as North Korea

Opinion: Canadians’ feelings on Russia have plummeted to same levels as North Korea

Canadians' feelings towards G7 remain stable but perceptions of Russia have dropped dramatically since 2019, according to new polling.
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