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LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses four-year bid to keep it quiet

LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses four-year bid to keep it quiet

B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey says in a statement that "the road to accountability and transparency has been too long" for the victims of the data breach.
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Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'

OTTAWA — The federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a "vibecession" that has gripped Canadians, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week that starting Dec.
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S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. stocks continue to rise

S&P/TSX composite down Monday, U.S. stocks continue to rise

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index moved lower Monday, weighed down by energy stocks as the price of oil fell, while U.S. stock markets rose. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 33.93 points at 25,410.
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Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record

Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The Dow added 1% Monday to the record it set on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.
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Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

Long-awaited carbon rebate for businesses being sent earlier than promised

The funds were to go out next month but Small Business Minister Rechie Valdez says the payments are being sent now instead.
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Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Rob Shaw: GST exemption delivers raw deal for British Columbians

Ontario residents will enjoy fuller tax holiday compared to B.C.
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Opinion: Why commercial owners should pay attention to notices of interest

Opinion: Why commercial owners should pay attention to notices of interest

Don't let tenant improvements become your legal nightmare
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Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

Opinion: 5 common misconceptions about women and entrepreneurship

To make entrepreneurship more gender-inclusive, it's important to confront the underlying biases that create barriers for women.
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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: Postal strike A strike by about 55,000 workers at Canada Post heads into its second week ahead of the key holiday season.
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Explosion at B.C. oil waste facility injures two workers, leads to $42K penalty

Explosion at B.C. oil waste facility injures two workers, leads to $42K penalty

Two people were seriously injured when welding work ignited a shaker tank later thought to contain fuel.
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