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Job market remains robust in B.C.

Job market remains robust in B.C.

Strong B.C. labour market conditions persisted in March despite an uptick in the province’s unemployment rate. B.C. employment increased by 10,500 persons or 0.4 per cent to surpass 2.73 million in March.
COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

Province records another 27 COVID-19 deaths
Hong Guo associate abused court process to “extort” settlement: judge

Hong Guo associate abused court process to “extort” settlement: judge

Businessman’s legal action over failed real estate deal based on “improper purposes,” BC Supreme Court justice rules
Organized crime has infiltrated city halls, says national agency

Organized crime has infiltrated city halls, says national agency

Mafia groups and street gangs are wielding influence on the public sector, warns Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
B.C. inflation trailing national pace as consumer prices hit 31-year highs

B.C. inflation trailing national pace as consumer prices hit 31-year highs

Only one other province saw consumer prices jump higher than B.C.'s on a monthly basis
Hells Angel charged in alleged U.S. stock fraud involving David Sidoo

Hells Angel charged in alleged U.S. stock fraud involving David Sidoo

An alleged complex U.S. stock fraud scheme using offshore shell companies has roots in B.C., including possible gang ties
'A big crisis': How B.C.'s family doctor shortage is spreading

'A big crisis': How B.C.'s family doctor shortage is spreading

Once a model for community health, a small island in British Columbia grapples with losing its only doctor – and risks joining 900,000 British Columbians without a family physician
Lobbying loophole leaves B.C. government wide open to ethical problems: expert

Lobbying loophole leaves B.C. government wide open to ethical problems: expert

Revolving door lobbying means a different kind of cash for access under the BC NDP, researcher says
Insider trading: April 18, 2022

Insider trading: April 18, 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 April 7, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
David Sidoo accused of securities fraud in U.S.

David Sidoo accused of securities fraud in U.S.

Vancouver stock promoter charged as part of an alleged multimillion-dollar pump-and-dump stock scheme