Economy, Law & Politics

Student alleges Law Society of B.C. entry questions discriminate

Environmental groups are wondering why the federal Conservatives brushed off two surveys on climate change policy when all other main parties provided detailed, lengthy answers.

TORONTO — A Conservative government would cut foreign aid spending by 25 per cent, Andrew Scheer promised Tuesday as he laid out proposals for Canada's relations with the rest of the world.

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 September 25, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Vancouver-based energy firm Westport Fuel Systems Inc. has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which claimed the company engaged in bribery of a Chinese government official.

OTTAWA — The Liberals are asking Saskatchewan's insurance industry watchdogs to investigate Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer for allegedly falsely claiming he once worked as an insurance broker in that province.

OTTAWA — The group responsible for producing two televised leaders' debates says the events will focus on five distinct issues, with some variation between the French and English events. The English event Oct.

WHITBY, Ont.

Crown prosecutors in the Meng Wanzhou extradition case will make their arguments against providing additional information involving the Huawei executive’s arrest in Vancouver last December.

That legislation would include provisions for training new child-care workers and ensuring they are paid appropriate wages. The goal is to make sure care is available either at no cost, or a low cost of around $10 per day, for all families by 2030.