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B.C. passes 200,000 COVID-19 infections
Nearly 96.3% of all those known to be infected in B.C. are deemed recovered
Premier John Horgan responds to criticism of proposed changes to FOI bill
Amidst criticism from journalists, universities and B.C.'s privacy commissioner, Premier John Horgan defended his government's proposed bill Thursday that would force those filing freedom of...
What are we reading? October 21, 2021
Each week, BIV staff will share with you some of the interesting stories we have found from around the web. Mark Falkenberg, deputy managing editor Interesting story looks at new research...
UBC team spearheads Alberta hydrogen energy project
Pilot project aims to generate clean energy while cutting emissions
Canadian environmental groups got $1.3 billion in foreign funding: inquiry
Alberta inquiry finds no legal wrongdoing, puts dollar figure on foregn funded activism
Ottawa replacing wage, rent subsidies for businesses with $7.4b in ‘targeted measures’
Broader subsidy programs still set to expire this week
UPDATED: Feds unveil vaccine passport for international travel
B.C. not yet on board with standardized vaccine passport
WorkSafeBC overhaul could have huge employer cost implications
WorkSafeBC is a complex organization that plays an important role in today’s economy. According to its website, WorksafeBC is: … a provincial agency dedicated to promoting safe and healthy workplaces...
Large proportion of Canadian job-seekers are skeptical about hiring process
For some Canadians, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an internal debate about career choices. We have learned that those who are labouring from home are happy with their current arrangement, and...
Supply-chain pinch short-circuits tech sector
Chips are down for some companies navigating global semiconductor shortage
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. fall to nine-week low
Serious infections recede but another six die from the disease
BC moving back to more prescriptive forestry management
Forestry management in B.C. is about to get more prescriptive and more transparent