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Stemcell's Allen Eaves appointed to Order of Canada

Stemcell's Allen Eaves appointed to Order of Canada

Vancouver scientist-entrepreneur recognized for contributions to research, biotech sector
Unlike U.S., Canada will not require COVID testing for travellers from China

Unlike U.S., Canada will not require COVID testing for travellers from China

The Canadian government is not imposing any new rules on travellers arriving at Vancouver International Airport from China, where the spread of the Omicron variant is overwhelming hospitals and funeral homes.
S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than one per cent Wednesday, with broad-based losses led by the energy sector, while U.S. markets also fell by more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 222.55 points to 19,284.
B.C.'s 2022 in review, from A to Z

B.C.'s 2022 in review, from A to Z

Some of the names in the news from 2021 had a second act in 2022, like bookends Anjali Appadurai and ZIM Kingston. Others had their moment in the limelight and literally disappeared: goodbye, Barge.
Minister of Transportation holds news conference on holiday weekend weather events, including deadly bus crash

Minister of Transportation holds news conference on holiday weekend weather events, including deadly bus crash

BC’s Commercial Vehicle and Safety Enforcement team is investigating the deadly bus crash on the Okanagan Connector on Christmas Eve.
More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

More Canadians support mask mandate return, survey finds

Since Oct. 1, the federal government lifted the mask mandate on airplanes.
Local ‘green’ energy company misled investors: BCSC

Local ‘green’ energy company misled investors: BCSC

G2 Energy directors to face securities commission hearing in New Year
Government’s use of Crown corporation funds questioned

Government’s use of Crown corporation funds questioned

Bankrolling rebates, credits, rate freezes with public assets criticized as ‘bad public policy’
Insider trading: December 26, 2022

Insider trading: December 26, 2022

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 Dec. 14, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission and obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. corporate executive pleads guilty to rental forgery, obstruction

B.C. corporate executive pleads guilty to rental forgery, obstruction

A North Vancouver mining executive and financier has pleaded guilty to forgery and obstruction of justice involving his mother's residential rental company.