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Francophone business group seeks stronger voice

Francophone business group seeks stronger voice

Despite a growing membership, the Vancouver Francophone Chamber of Commerce or Chambre de Commerce Francophone de Vancouver (CCFV) is upping its efforts to draw from a wider range of business owners, including anglophones, to ensure the group will ha
$3 million Vancouver real estate tax evasion investigation spurs CRA search warrants

$3 million Vancouver real estate tax evasion investigation spurs CRA search warrants

Canada Revenue Agency issued $149.9 million in assessments as a result of 1,113 real estate audits in B.C. from March to September
B.C. exports sag; home sales climb

B.C. exports sag; home sales climb

September’s uptick in B.C. international exports didn’t last. Goods exports slumped again, with total exports at $3.38 billion in October. This marked a near 13% decline from same-month 2018.
LifeLabs hit in cyberattack, exposing health data of 15 million Canadians; ransom paid

LifeLabs hit in cyberattack, exposing health data of 15 million Canadians; ransom paid

Patients’ names, addresses, emails, logins, passwords, health cards and lab tests affected
Insider trading: December 17, 2019

Insider trading: December 17, 2019

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 12, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Why are Canadian authorities passing on an alleged case of foreign bribery in China?

Why are Canadian authorities passing on an alleged case of foreign bribery in China?

Unlike in the U.S., Canadian securities regulators have no mandate to investigate possible violations of foreign bribery laws
Richmond company fined $10k after Burnaby worksite death

Richmond company fined $10k after Burnaby worksite death

Blue Mountain Construction & Contracting also failed to comply with WorkSafeBC orders for 15 months after the worker's death
Ritchie Bros. hires new CEO after six-month search

Ritchie Bros. hires new CEO after six-month search

What happened: One of B.C.’s most profitable companies has tapped a new CEO Why it matters: The auction house has been on the search for a new leader since former CEO announced his departure in June Ritchie Bros.
Federal government claims Taseko Mines stopped paying environmental assessment bills after panel report critical of New Prosperity mine

Federal government claims Taseko Mines stopped paying environmental assessment bills after panel report critical of New Prosperity mine

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Small-business confidence slips in B.C.

Small-business confidence slips in B.C.

B.C. small businesses are feeling the pinch of a slower economic environment and are feeling cautious about the future.