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Vancity CEO Christine Bergeron moving to top job at Concert Properties

Vancity CEO Christine Bergeron moving to top job at Concert Properties

VANCOUVER — Vancity says Christine Bergeron is stepping down as president and chief executive of the credit union to take the top job at real estate company Concert Properties. The credit union says Bergeron will continue with Vancity until mid-July.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder starts nonprofit cannabis company

Ben & Jerry's co-founder starts nonprofit cannabis company

WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry's has gone from ice cream to cannabis with a social mission.
‘Give yourself time and space’: How to manage your finances during times of grief

‘Give yourself time and space’: How to manage your finances during times of grief

In 2013, Ti Zhang received news of their mother’s sudden passing. At the time, they were in their mid-20s and living in Paris with their one-year-old child and then-partner, while their mother was living in Vancouver.
Cascades restructuring tissue business in U.S., 300 employees affected

Cascades restructuring tissue business in U.S., 300 employees affected

KINGSEY FALLS, Que. — Cascades is restructuring its tissue business, changes that will affect 300 employees in the United States. The company says it will progressively close plants in Barnwell, S.C., and Scappoose, Ore.
Professionals see less credibility, value on Twitter after Musk takeover

Professionals see less credibility, value on Twitter after Musk takeover

TORONTO — Canada was plunging into the H1N1 crisis, when Anne Marie Aikins first encountered Twitter.
H&R REIT reaches deal with activist investor K2, will increase board size to 10

H&R REIT reaches deal with activist investor K2, will increase board size to 10

TORONTO — H&R Real Estate Investment Trust has reached a deal with an activist investor that had sought changes at the trust's board. Under the agreement, K2 Principal Fund LP and K2 & Associates Investment Management Inc.
For N.S. welfare recipients, budget freeze by Tories in inflationary times hurts

For N.S. welfare recipients, budget freeze by Tories in inflationary times hurts

HALIFAX — Sandra Page wonders how the Nova Scotia government expects her to remain healthy after its recent budget froze welfare payments despite more than a year of high inflation.
Baffinland requests further production increase at Nunavut iron ore mine

Baffinland requests further production increase at Nunavut iron ore mine

POND INLET, Nunavut — The owner of an iron ore mine on the tip of Baffin Island says it needs to again increase production to prevent job losses, and several federal cabinet ministers are calling on a Nunavut environmental assessment agency to priori
Fox News ousts Tucker Carlson, its most popular host

Fox News ousts Tucker Carlson, its most popular host

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News on Monday ousted prime-time host Tucker Carlson, whose stew of grievances and political theories about Russia and the Jan.
CN Rail unveils new continental shipping service in bid to match rival's vast network

CN Rail unveils new continental shipping service in bid to match rival's vast network

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co.