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Former B.C. legislature clerk Craig James won't testify at criminal trial

Former B.C. legislature clerk Craig James won't testify at criminal trial

Former Clerk of the House is leaving the criminal case against him in the hands of a judge
Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target B.C. market

Lottery corporation calls foul as ‘grey market’ gambling companies target B.C. market

BCLC expects windfall from single-event betting but online gambling sites from other jurisdictions will cut into revenues
B.C. has 44 COVID-19 deaths over long weekend

B.C. has 44 COVID-19 deaths over long weekend

COVID-19 hospitalizations, and ICU patient counts are the lowest in more than a month
Province to play the big spender as B.C. economy recovers

Province to play the big spender as B.C. economy recovers

In its latest budget, the B.C. government has earmarked billions for infrastructure upgrades, health care, climate change, childcare and housing
B.C. Budget 2022: Old growth policy to blow $1 billion hole in budget

B.C. Budget 2022: Old growth policy to blow $1 billion hole in budget

B.C. budget has no major new taxes, focuses on pandemic, disaster recovery
Insider trading: February 21, 2022

Insider trading: February 21, 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 February 9, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Five COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, hospitalizations drop

Five COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours, hospitalizations drop

Two new outbreaks in health facilities, ICU numbers dropping
B.C. mink farmers suing provincial government to overturn industry ban

B.C. mink farmers suing provincial government to overturn industry ban

Mink farmers say there was no meaningful consultation done before B.C. introduced its phased approach to end the industry
Dozens scammed by fake online sellers in Vancouver who take the money and ghost buyers

Dozens scammed by fake online sellers in Vancouver who take the money and ghost buyers

Investigation leads police to home in Surrey, various weapons seized
Lawsuit of the week: Blockchain company goes to court after accounting firm quits on eve of filing deadline

Lawsuit of the week: Blockchain company goes to court after accounting firm quits on eve of filing deadline

Company seeks damages agains MNP and principal for “holding themselves out as having specialized expertise in cryptocurrency auditing, which they did not”