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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.
Insider trading: March 12, 2019

Insider trading: March 12, 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 March 6, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Pipelines continue to galvanize Canada’s political landscape

Pipelines continue to galvanize Canada’s political landscape

Poll shows resurgence of western alienation over resource projects
City of North Vancouver mulls financial disclosure requirement for top officials

City of North Vancouver mulls financial disclosure requirement for top officials

Proposed bylaw follows naming of former chief administrator as respondent in BCSC investigation of alleged illegal stock scheme
Developer claims City of Chilliwack secretly expropriated entire downtown city block

Developer claims City of Chilliwack secretly expropriated entire downtown city block

BIV's lawsuit of the week