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Alberta key to Canada’s climate action plan: Notley

Alberta key to Canada’s climate action plan: Notley

Premier’s oil industry jobs and environmental action pitch a tough balancing act
Richmond lawyer alleges thieves of $7.58m in missing trust funds arrested in China

Richmond lawyer alleges thieves of $7.58m in missing trust funds arrested in China

Hong Guo, who heads the Guo Law Corp., said the money is unlikely to be recovered
ICBC announces plans to test devices to curb distracted driving

ICBC announces plans to test devices to curb distracted driving

ICBC has announced plans to test two new devices – one for drivers and one for police – that it hopes may deter people from texting or talking on a cellphone while behind the wheel.
Home sales continue to climb in the province

Home sales continue to climb in the province

BC Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales rose 1.9% in October to 9,237 units. The increase follows a 5.4% rise in September.
Insider trading: November 28, 2017

Insider trading: November 28, 2017

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended November 21, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: SEC sues to collect on $24 million disgorgement order against West Van’s Gregg Mulholland

Lawsuit of the week: SEC sues to collect on $24 million disgorgement order against West Van’s Gregg Mulholland

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is again suing fraudster Gregg Mulholland and two shell companies to collect on a $24 million disgorgement order handed down in New York in January.
B.C. needs mobility pricing but ‘it has to be low,’ says Watts

B.C. needs mobility pricing but ‘it has to be low,’ says Watts

BC Liberal leadership candidate Dianne Watts says the province’s tolling system is “antiquated” and mobility pricing is needed to alleviate congestion on the roads. “There absolutely needs to be a system in place. Absolutely.
A disproportionate referendum on proportional representation

A disproportionate referendum on proportional representation

Voter thresholds for referendum question on proportional representation are problematic
Alberta, B.C. to lead Canadian economic growth next year: Conference Board

Alberta, B.C. to lead Canadian economic growth next year: Conference Board

British Columbia led the country in terms of economic growth between 2014 and 2017, but in 2017 it is expected to dip to second spot after Alberta, according to a Conference Board of Canada report released November 22. Overall, B.C.
Appeal Court allows slavery suit claim against Nevsun

Appeal Court allows slavery suit claim against Nevsun

BC Court of Appeal ruling means civil claim against Nevsun for alleged used of forced labour at Eritrean mine can be heard in Canada