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Defence lawyer says disgraced B.C. man Ortis worked to protect Canadians, but Crown says he did the opposite

Defence lawyer says disgraced B.C. man Ortis worked to protect Canadians, but Crown says he did the opposite

Criminal case has ties to B.C. businessman as well as RCMP civilian intelligence officer from Abbotsford
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Lawsuit alleges woman 'ransacked' B.C. home, illegally claimed inheritance

Lawsuit alleges woman 'ransacked' B.C. home, illegally claimed inheritance

Deceased's mother-in-law claims will from 1995 is valid, and leaves her all assets
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B.C. penny stock lawyer barred 15 years following fraud probe

B.C. penny stock lawyer barred 15 years following fraud probe

William Lorne MacDonald practiced law at MacDonald Tuskey in North Vancouver before agreeing to major suspension
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B.C. mutual fund dealer stole $115K from ill client

B.C. mutual fund dealer stole $115K from ill client

A client entrusted a Victoria-based mutual fund dealer with his online banking information only to lose over $100K
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Vancouver inside workers union closer to approving new deal

Vancouver inside workers union closer to approving new deal

About 3,500 CUPE Local 15 members could ratify two-year agreement Friday
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Finance minister touts need for grocery competition after Loblaw, Metro post higher profits

Finance minister touts need for grocery competition after Loblaw, Metro post higher profits

Comments came after two of the country’s major grocers reported higher profits and sales in the most recent quarter
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Richmond Night Market area sees over $40K in parking fines

Richmond Night Market area sees over $40K in parking fines

Tickets were handed out between April and October 2023.
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Here's how Chip Wilson, Ryan Beedie and other philanthropists' decide to give

Here's how Chip Wilson, Ryan Beedie and other philanthropists' decide to give

Decisions often determined by regional affinity, accountability and whether gift spurs other donations
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100 Vancouver police sent to protect Trudeau after Gaza protest surrounds restaurant

100 Vancouver police sent to protect Trudeau after Gaza protest surrounds restaurant

Police say one man was arrested for assaulting an officer, and another for obstruction
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Governments should get out of home-building, Poilievre says in visit to Victoria-area construction site

Governments should get out of home-building, Poilievre says in visit to Victoria-area construction site

The federal Conservative leader, who had started the day with a fundraising breakfast in Victoria, toured a rental-housing development near Thetis Lake Park
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