Economy, Law & Politics

Doug Scott, manager of the Gaming Police and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) between 2011 and 2013, tells of a lack of police participation at B.C. casinos as suspicious transactions reached hundreds of millions of dollars each year.

Another 13 people have died from COVID-19 in B.C., raising the province's death toll to 1,259

Older British Columbians may receive instructions for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 within the coming days as the province prepares to roll out its mass vaccination efforts.

Measures to prevent money laundering by gamblers were often ignored or indifferently enforced, commission hears

Orders may be revisited if data shows a reduction in the spread of the COVID-19 virus

“The potential for misuse is enormous,” Michael McEvoy says of apps

Canada has been criticized for dipping into program meant to ensure equitable access for poorer countries

Unemployment rate grows to 8%

Sales momentum for B.C. retailers rose through November to reach another record high, although growth slowed. Total sales reached $8 billion for the first time with a 0.8% increase and seventh straight monthly gain. Year-over-year spending rose 11.

After their employment numbers hit a low in 2018, B.C. firms have grown consistently