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Judge approves process to sell Garibaldi at Squamish

Judge approves process to sell Garibaldi at Squamish

The project has been hampered by disagreements between factions connected to the Aquilini and Gaglardi families
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Stock promoter orchestrated $5M pump and dump via B.C. network, U.S. SEC alleges

Stock promoter orchestrated $5M pump and dump via B.C. network, U.S. SEC alleges

Burnaby's Aarif Jamani faces civil securities fraud charges in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme; Jamani also faces a hearing for violating a cease trade order in B.C.
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Union awarded $30K, B.C. business ordered to pay compensation to some workers

Union awarded $30K, B.C. business ordered to pay compensation to some workers

Union grievance centres on wages offered by SRI Homes under the Temporary Foreign Workers program
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Federal corporations to start filing beneficial ownership info with government

Federal corporations to start filing beneficial ownership info with government

The change is part of the government's move to improve corporate transparency
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$70K payout planned for Richmond immigration fraud victims

$70K payout planned for Richmond immigration fraud victims

Paul Oei and his company were fined $8.6M by the BCSC after misappropriating investment funds
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Gitanyow, Nisga’a fight over Nass Wildlife Area

Gitanyow, Nisga’a fight over Nass Wildlife Area

Thorny issue of overlapping aboriginal rights claim to be heard this fall
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Massive power outages affect thousands of BC Hydro customers in Metro Vancouver

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

Residents in Burnaby, Surrey and Coquitlam left in the dark, according to the BC Hydro power outage map
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Some B.C. small business owners ‘putting their house on the line’ to refinance CEBA loans

Some B.C. 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
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Banking regulator increasing focus on money laundering as risks rise, says official

Banking regulator increasing focus on money laundering as risks rise, says official

Intensity of money laundering is increasing in sophistication with AI, says head of Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
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Record cold could devastate already hurting Okanagan wine industry

Record cold could devastate already hurting Okanagan wine industry

Scientist at the Summerland Research and Development Centre says vines at his location have all lost their buds, which means there won't be any grapes for this season
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