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Howe Street drama continues in Bridgemark stock scandal

Howe Street drama continues in Bridgemark stock scandal

Two penny stock promoters sparring over unpaid debt and control of a nearly worthless company
Tax evasion sentences upheld for couple claiming ‘natural persons’ exemption

Tax evasion sentences upheld for couple claiming ‘natural persons’ exemption

Couple received $1.8 million in education course fees, paid no taxes
Updated: Huawei CFO Meng Wenzhou's extradition process looks to be lengthy, drawn-out

Updated: Huawei CFO Meng Wenzhou's extradition process looks to be lengthy, drawn-out

The first battle lines in the extradition hearing of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.
Hiring increases in B.C. while earnings weaken

Hiring increases in B.C. while earnings weaken

Statistics Canada’s Survey of Employment, Payrolls and Hours pointed to further gains in hiring but a softening in weekly earnings in February. Non-farm payroll counts rose 0.
Report highlights role of luxury car sales in B.C. money laundering

Report highlights role of luxury car sales in B.C. money laundering

Lack of oversight makes sector vulnerable to financial crime, study says
Kenney and Horgan play nice – for now

Kenney and Horgan play nice – for now

B.C.’s premier could use Trans Mountain pipeline to lower gas prices, but will he?
Insider trading: May 7, 2019

Insider trading: May 7, 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 May 1, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Trial Lawyers Association claims impending changes to B.C. court rules unconstitutionally limit expert evidence in motor vehicle actions

Trial Lawyers Association claims impending changes to B.C. court rules unconstitutionally limit expert evidence in motor vehicle actions

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Court rules federal carbon tax is constitutional

Court rules federal carbon tax is constitutional

Saskatchewan Court of Appeal upholds federal carbon tax, Saskatchewan to appeal to Supreme Court
Legal restrictions constrain cannabis tourism operators

Legal restrictions constrain cannabis tourism operators

Among other things, thicket of rules prohibits consuming cannabis in a moving vehicle or leaving a joint on a guest’s pillow