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Outlook 2020: Megaprojects buffer against economic slowdown

Outlook 2020: Megaprojects buffer against economic slowdown

If a recession hits, B.C. could be cushioned by multibillion-dollar capital projects
New apartments drive rise in B.C. home starts

New apartments drive rise in B.C. home starts

New home construction appears to be starting 2020 with strong momentum as housing starts surged in late 2019. Urban B.C.
Vancouver mutual fund dealer hit with $35,000 fine for account violations

Vancouver mutual fund dealer hit with $35,000 fine for account violations

Nearly 200 trades conducted without client’s approval
BCLC casino boss denied special status at money laundering inquiry

BCLC casino boss denied special status at money laundering inquiry

Brad Desmarais was not ‘able to identify any area or issue on which he expects his position to be at all different from that of the BCLC’
Insider trading: January 6, 2020

Insider trading: January 6, 2020

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 December 18, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Trucker who suffered heart attack files class action over sleep aid

Trucker who suffered heart attack files class action over sleep aid

Legal action follows FDA, Health Canada warning over ‘U-Dream’ supplement
Outlook 2020: Sluggish growth forecast for year ahead

Outlook 2020: Sluggish growth forecast for year ahead

Year expected to have slowest sales increase since Great Recession
Langley township residents claim politicians failed to declare conflicts in votes for developments by campaign contributors

Langley township residents claim politicians failed to declare conflicts in votes for developments by campaign contributors

Mayor, three councillors received “substantial contributions from property developers” before approving projects, lawsuit says
Update: Vancouver lawyer Faiyaz Dean faces criminal charges in U.S., Law Society investigation

Update: Vancouver lawyer Faiyaz Dean faces criminal charges in U.S., Law Society investigation

On November 25, a U.S. judge issued a default judgement against Dean
Fraudster’s wife claims BC Securities Commission lawsuits tying up properties worth $20 million caused ‘mental distress’ and ‘financial hardship’

Fraudster’s wife claims BC Securities Commission lawsuits tying up properties worth $20 million caused ‘mental distress’ and ‘financial hardship’

BIV's lawsuit of the week