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B.C. gambling regulation changes aimed at preventing money laundering

The province has introduced new gambling regulations to prevent money laundering, a new independent gambling enforcement office, and a date for when the new act goes into effect. The Public Safety Ministry announced Tuesday (Dec. 2) that a new gaming control act would be coming into effect on April 13, 2026 to establish an updated […]

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Bill passes to protect B.C. health-care workers providing involuntary care

The B.C. government passed a bill on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to protect health-care workers who provide care to involuntarily held patients. Government house leader Mike Farnworth designated the Mental Health Amendment Act a confidence motion, so the government could technically have fallen if it failed to pass. The bill passed with a vote of 45

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Crofton pulp mill on Vancouver Island to close permanently this month; 350 workers out of a job

The Crofton pulp mill will close permanently in mid-December. Domtar confirmed the closure of the mill, which has been in operation since 1957, on Dec. 2. The mill’s closure will affect approximately 350 employees. Steve Henry, Domtar paper and packaging president, said the mill has been challenged for some time. He said that over the

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