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Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares faces licensing charges

Company at centre of E. coli outbreak at Calgary daycares faces licensing charges

CALGARY — The company that runs a commercial kitchen at the centre of an E. coli outbreak that has infected hundreds at numerous Calgary daycares has been charged with operating without a business licence.
Physician assistants could soon be licensed to work in B.C.

Physician assistants could soon be licensed to work in B.C.

Assistants, who work under the supervision of doctors, are already licensed to practice in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba and Alberta
B.C.’s fastest-growing companies seeing sales soar between 2018 and 2022

B.C.’s fastest-growing companies seeing sales soar between 2018 and 2022

Acquisitions, commodity prices and pandemic peculiarities all helped businesses grow their revenue
Resource Municipalities Coalition to dissolve by the end of December

Resource Municipalities Coalition to dissolve by the end of December

Originally established in 2014, the initiative will come to an end on December 31, 2023. The Northern Rockies has been a long-time partner of the coalition.
Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use

Ottawa rolls out voluntary code of conduct for AI as 'fear' persists over its use

MONTREAL — The federal government on Wednesday unfurled a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI, as anxiety persists over its proliferation and pace of development.
Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms

Canadian pot companies cheer as Senate committee advances cannabis finance reforms

WASHINGTON — Canadian cannabis companies are cheering a Senate committee's decision today to push forward with easing federal financing restrictions on the U.S. industry.
Hundreds of Metro Vancouver Rogers workers could strike in October

Hundreds of Metro Vancouver Rogers workers could strike in October

Workers want job security after Rogers reportedly laid off employees following its merger with Shaw
B.C. lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

B.C. lawsuit targets drugmakers, retailers for selling ineffective cold medicine

Shopper in potential class-action lawsuit claims he was misled into spending money on phenylephrine products.
B.C. must consult First Nations in mineral claims staking: court

B.C. must consult First Nations in mineral claims staking: court

No injunction granted, but ruling appears to be a win for First Nations
B.C. birth rate decline accelerating, statistics show

B.C. birth rate decline accelerating, statistics show

The province saw 41,833 newborns in 2022 as its fertility rate continues to decline faster than the national average.
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