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Ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum’s trial ends, verdict expected in two weeks

Ex-Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum’s trial ends, verdict expected in two weeks

The ex-mayor of Surrey had originally accused a Keep the RCMP in Surrey activist of running over his foot, but he has since been charged with public mischief
High cost of flood insurance demands national strategy

High cost of flood insurance demands national strategy

The damage caused by Sumas Valley flooding last year came with a $675 billion price tag for insurance companies. Most of that total was used to cover commercial property, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC).
Court upholds port trucking company fine

Court upholds port trucking company fine

Supreme Court decision sides with trucking commissioner in fining firm for underpaying drivers
Lawyer says Doug McCallum’s memory fuzzy because he endured a ‘frightening, disturbing event’

Lawyer says Doug McCallum’s memory fuzzy because he endured a ‘frightening, disturbing event’

The ex mayor of Surrey urged police to obtain surveillance footage, according to defence lawyer Richard Peck
Hospital file says no visible swelling in Doug McCallum’s left foot

Hospital file says no visible swelling in Doug McCallum’s left foot

The ex-Surrey mayor had alleged that Keep the RCMP in Surrey’s Debi Johnstone ran over his foot in the Southpoint Save-On-Foods parking lot on Sept. 4, 2021
With a new lawyer’s help, judge pauses threat to jail Hong Guo

With a new lawyer’s help, judge pauses threat to jail Hong Guo

Richmond immigration and real estate lawyer Hong Guo was one of several parties sued in 2018 for fraudulent or negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract relating to a collapsed $40 million real estate deal
Whitelaw Twining to be rare law firm that is part of public company

Whitelaw Twining to be rare law firm that is part of public company

U.K.-based DWF group to buy the 220-employee Vancouver-based firm
Submarine could move to another fleet-repair facility, DND says

Submarine could move to another fleet-repair facility, DND says

If work on HMCS Chicoutimi is moved from Esquimalt, it would be a major economic blow to those employed to work on Canada’s Victoria-class submarines and a hit to the local economy
Chinese espionage networks operating in B.C., U.S. indictment alleges

Chinese espionage networks operating in B.C., U.S. indictment alleges

The RCMP says it's "aware of foreign interference activity in Canada" and has methods and techniques to combat it
Insider trading: November 7, 2022

Insider trading: November 7, 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 Oct. 26, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission and obtained from DisclosureNet.com.