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‘Holy grail’ pump and dump of ‘next Apple’ nets $16 million in fines

‘Holy grail’ pump and dump of ‘next Apple’ nets $16 million in fines

Two British Columbians permanently banned from trading by BCSC for part in Kunekt scheme
Construction company sues Vancouver School Board for $10.9 million

Construction company sues Vancouver School Board for $10.9 million

BIV's lawsuit of the week
BC Place naming rights part of Crown corporation’s dispute with journalist

BC Place naming rights part of Crown corporation’s dispute with journalist

Whitecaps want licencing agreement disclosure order quashed
Richmond company caught importing protected species again

Richmond company caught importing protected species again

A Richmond-based company has been fined $50,000 for illegally importing a protected species of orchid from Asia. Topwin Trading Co.
Fraudsters fleece Burnaby businesses with CEO scam

Fraudsters fleece Burnaby businesses with CEO scam

Three Burnaby businesses are out thousands of dollars after employees fell victim to the so-called CEO scam.
Government spending could offset deficit downsides

Government spending could offset deficit downsides

Economists highlight what role public debt has in sustaining the private sector
Vancouver man sentenced to jail for Craigslist securities fraud and skipping trial

Vancouver man sentenced to jail for Craigslist securities fraud and skipping trial

A man arrested in Toronto last year after not appearing for trial on B.C. Securities Act charges has been sentenced to 15 months in jail.
What B.C. businesses want from 2019 federal budget

What B.C. businesses want from 2019 federal budget

Highlights from the nearly 500 briefs submitted to Canada’s pre-budget consultation
Vancouver businessman David Sidoo charged in U.S. college bribery scandal

Vancouver businessman David Sidoo charged in U.S. college bribery scandal

Former CFL player is among more than 40 people charged in alleged conspiracy to fraudulently secure student admissions to post secondary institutions
Major projects set to buoy B.C. economy

Major projects set to buoy B.C. economy

B.C.’s economy is set for a flurry of investment spending as major projects in the province get underway and construction ramps up. The latest Statistics Canada Capital and Repair Expenditures Survey shows growth in capital spending intentions of 12.