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B.C. Ombudsperson slams Surrey council’s move to muzzle civic ethics commissioner

B.C. Ombudsperson slams Surrey council’s move to muzzle civic ethics commissioner

The recent move by Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum's Safe Surrey Coalition to stop the city's ethics commissioner from probing new complaints until October has drawn fire from B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke
Plug pulled on electric car race

Plug pulled on electric car race

Vancouver city hall and promoter announce cancellation of ABB Formula E World Championship series race
Insider Trading: April 25, 2022

Insider Trading: April 25, 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 13, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
BC NDP minister’s climate conference travel costs revealed

BC NDP minister’s climate conference travel costs revealed

Taxpayer tab for Environment Minister George Heyman’s trip includes charges for hand sanitizer and COVID-19 tests
UBC SkyTrain stations identified but 'elephant in the room' remains

UBC SkyTrain stations identified but 'elephant in the room' remains

Stops at MacDonald, Alma, Jericho and UBC bus loop will form the base of any further business case for the UBC SkyTrain extension.
Cullen Commission won’t be reopened to hear about penny stock scams

Cullen Commission won’t be reopened to hear about penny stock scams

Probe into money laundering won’t return to look into related to alleged pump-and-dump stock fraud schemes, B.C.’s attorney general says
Illegal casino cases adjourned for two months

Illegal casino cases adjourned for two months

Three Lower Mainland men are accused of running an illegal gambling den
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