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Vancouver pot promoter charged in SEC securities fraud probe

Vancouver pot promoter charged in SEC securities fraud probe

Avtar Dhillon is alleged to have set up shell companies for the purpose of concealing shares sales of two of his companies
Lawsuit of the week: Freshslice Pizza parent companies sue former franchisees over ‘secretive’ rebranding

Lawsuit of the week: Freshslice Pizza parent companies sue former franchisees over ‘secretive’ rebranding

Company's reputation has been hurt, plaintiffs claim
UPDATED: First week of Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings' final stretch wraps up

UPDATED: First week of Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings' final stretch wraps up

The Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings continued this morning as Crown counsel Monika Rahman concluded her arguments on whether U.S. authorities tried to mislead Canadian courts by providing inaccurate evidence. Rahman, who yesterday called U.S.
B.C. sheds 3,100 jobs in July despite loosening COVID restrictions

B.C. sheds 3,100 jobs in July despite loosening COVID restrictions

Losses confined mainly to two sectors
New federal economic development program to have Surrey HQ

New federal economic development program to have Surrey HQ

Pacifican to provide $553.1 million over five years, $110.6 million annually after that
New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

New COVID-19 cases in B.C. spike above 400

Active infections rise above 2,000 for first time since June 8
COVID-19: Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

COVID-19: Mask mandates, vaccine passports still on the table as B.C. cases rise

'There are consequences if you don’t' get vaccinated, says B.C. health minister
B.C. economy ‘close to firing on all cylinders’ amid pandemic resurgence

B.C. economy ‘close to firing on all cylinders’ amid pandemic resurgence

Business Council of B.C. projects province’s GDP to grow 5.8% this year
UPDATED: Crown argues Meng Wanzhou extradition proceedings should not be stayed

UPDATED: Crown argues Meng Wanzhou extradition proceedings should not be stayed

Huawei CFO's lawyers have failed to show U.S. has violated extradition rules, prosecutors say
New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

New and active COVID-19 infections in B.C. soar

B.C. has no new COVID-19 deaths; one such fatality in past week