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What’s next? Detained Huawei CFO awaits judge’s decision

What’s next? Detained Huawei CFO awaits judge’s decision

With arguments from the Crown and defence now completed and the court adjourned until October in the Meng Wanzhou case, the positions of both sides in perhaps the highest-profile extradition case in Canadian history have crystallized.
B.C.'s COVID-19 death toll jumps by 16, to 1,801

B.C.'s COVID-19 death toll jumps by 16, to 1,801

Hospitalizations and ICU patient numbers hit multi-month highs
COVID-19: B.C. unveils plans for vaccine passports

COVID-19: B.C. unveils plans for vaccine passports

Introduction of vaccine certificates comes amid surging cases of COVID-19
Insider trading: August 23, 2021

Insider trading: August 23, 2021

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 August 11, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. reach multi-month highs

Serious COVID-19 infections in B.C. reach multi-month highs

Interior Health region overwhelmingly remains the province's COVID-19 hot spot.
Rallies against COVID restrictions put $531,000 on Vancouver policing tab

Rallies against COVID restrictions put $531,000 on Vancouver policing tab

Protestors have rallied against the lockdown, masks and vaccines
COVID-19 restrictions expanded across entire Interior Health area

COVID-19 restrictions expanded across entire Interior Health area

People 12+ in the Interior Health region must wear masks again in indoor, public spaces.
Average five-year growth among the biggest companies reaches 13.2%

Average five-year growth among the biggest companies reaches 13.2%

The consequences of the 2020 global pandemic have been mixed for British Columbia’s largest insurance brokerages, according to data collected on BIV’s Biggest Insurance Brokers in B.C. list (page 10).
Lawsuit of the week: Class action takes aim at airfares for persons with disabilities

Lawsuit of the week: Class action takes aim at airfares for persons with disabilities

Claim filed by Paralympian and engineer alleges discriminatory pricing for seats on international flights
Mass coronavirus infections among B.C. children projected if no further measures taken: scientists

Mass coronavirus infections among B.C. children projected if no further measures taken: scientists

Close to 7,800 infections per day among children aged 0-19 could be expected by mid-October under the status quo, according to new modelling