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Private MRI clinic unable to open at Hillside mall after accreditation denied

Private MRI clinic unable to open at Hillside mall after accreditation denied

Extremity MRI had planned to open in the spring or summer of last year, providing scans of extremities such as knees, ankles, feet, hands, wrists, forearms and elbows
Quaker, PepsiCo face Vancouver class-action lawsuit over risk of salmonella poisoning

Quaker, PepsiCo face Vancouver class-action lawsuit over risk of salmonella poisoning

Widespread product recalls took place earlier this month.
Barry Penner: Meeting tomorrow’s energy needs demands action now

Barry Penner: Meeting tomorrow’s energy needs demands action now

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ does not have enough electricity to do everything the provincial government's CleanBC plan
Banking regulator increasing focus on money laundering as risks rise: Routledge

Banking regulator increasing focus on money laundering as risks rise: Routledge

TORONTO — The head of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s banking regulator says he's ramping up scrutiny of money laundering in the financial sector as risks increase.
Massive power outages affect thousands of BC Hydro customers in Metro Vancouver

Massive power outages affect thousands of BC Hydro customers in Metro Vancouver

"Most power outages are caused by trees and adverse weather, including wind, rain, snow, and ice."
Some sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ small business owners ‘putting their house on the line’ to refinance CEBA loans

Some sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ small business owners ‘putting their house on the line’ to refinance CEBA loans

Ottawa has not released estimates of exactly how many businesses might default
Birth tourism showing post-pandemic rebound in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Birth tourism showing post-pandemic rebound in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, nearly 900 foreign mothers paid to give birth in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½; however, that figure dropped substantially, to 152, in 2021. Now, with travel restrictions lifted, birth tourism appears back on the rise, says immigration researcher.
Record cold could devastate already hurting Okanagan wine industry

Record cold could devastate already hurting Okanagan wine industry

Ben-Min Chang, a scientist at the Summerland Research and Development Centre, said the vines at his location have all lost their buds, which means there won't be any grapes for this season.
Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa

Allow CSIS to share intelligence on security threats, business council asks Ottawa

OTTAWA — A group representing key Canadian businesses wants legislative changes that would allow sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s spy agency to share threat intelligence with companies to help them take timely protective measures.
$70K payout planned for Richmond immigration fraud victims

$70K payout planned for Richmond immigration fraud victims

Paul Oei and his company were fined $8.6 million by the BCSC after misappropriating investment funds.