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Premier announces new cabinet roster

Premier announces new cabinet roster

Christy Clark announced her cabinet today, with much pomp and circumstance, at a special ceremony at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver.
Council poised to allow brewpubs in industrial areas

Council poised to allow brewpubs in industrial areas

Vancouver city council is expected to amend bylaws on June 11 to allow breweries and distilleries that operate in industrial areas to sell their own products in compliance with new provincial laws.
BC Chamber calls on Victoria to fix “embarrassing” PST

BC Chamber calls on Victoria to fix “embarrassing” PST

It's time to talk about the "embarrassing" PST, according to the BC Chamber of Commerce.
PavCo chair, director quit board for Victoria

PavCo chair, director quit board for Victoria

B.C. Pavilion Corp.'s (PavCo) chairman and one of its directors quietly stepped down to assume their new roles as BC Liberal MLA.
Steady commercial real-estate market forecast for rest of 2013

Steady commercial real-estate market forecast for rest of 2013

Improving economic conditions in B.C. and globally should bode well for the province’s commercial real estate market
First Nations push for municipal project funding

First Nations push for municipal project funding

Tsawwassen says it needs access to low-cost municipal loans to fund public works
B.C. Securities Commission alleges B.C. man committed fraud

B.C. Securities Commission alleges B.C. man committed fraud

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a notice of hearing alleging the director of a B.C.-based company committed fraud and illegally distributed securities.
BCSC alleges fraud and illegal distribution against B.C. man and company

BCSC alleges fraud and illegal distribution against B.C. man and company

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a notice of hearing alleging the director of a B.C.-based company committed fraud and illegally distributed securities.
Law report: To go or not to go in-house?

Law report: To go or not to go in-house?

Juggling legal and business concerns can be easier with in-house counsel
Law report: Changing the way Canada gambles

Law report: Changing the way Canada gambles

Constance Ladell has been the leading legal mind on inter-provincial online gambling By Catrin Hughes