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B.C. invests to expand immigrant settlement and employment services by 45%

B.C. invests to expand immigrant settlement and employment services by 45%

The provincial government will invest $5.6 million to expand BC Settlement and Integration Services (BCSIS) to expand services by 45%, officials announced Friday.
B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

B.C. adds 8,700 jobs in January amid ‘solid’ labour market

Province's unemployment rate increased as more people entered the workforce
B.C. political parties handing over voter, donor data to Facebook, report finds

B.C. political parties handing over voter, donor data to Facebook, report finds

Parties’ policies prevent compliance with privacy law; 17 changes recommended
Rising sales in B.C. buck national trend

Rising sales in B.C. buck national trend

B.C. retail sales advanced during November, counter to the national decline. Seasonally adjusted retail sales in B.C. rose 0.3% in November over the previous month, while Canada experienced a 0.9% decline overall.
Gibsons tests pot law with permit for illegal store

Gibsons tests pot law with permit for illegal store

Municipal government approaches to licensing of cannabis stores vary across the province
Firing of sick newborn’s father returned to human rights tribunal by courts

Firing of sick newborn’s father returned to human rights tribunal by courts

Many parents meet family obligations while working away from home: B.C. Court of Appeal
Investigation: Vancouver’s Bridgemark stock scandal rocks B.C. capital markets

Investigation: Vancouver’s Bridgemark stock scandal rocks B.C. capital markets

A Glacier Media investigation reveals widespread alleged exploitation of investors on the Canadian Securities Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange. Those alleged of defrauding investors include former City of North Vancouver manager Kenneth Tollstam.
Updated: Vancouver Art Gallery workers walk off the job

Updated: Vancouver Art Gallery workers walk off the job

The union representing the workers says it is still at odds with management after more than eight months of bargaining
Insider trading: February 5, 2019

Insider trading: February 5, 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 January 30, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
$175 parking ticket led to nearly $2m in lost profits, mortgage specialist claims

$175 parking ticket led to nearly $2m in lost profits, mortgage specialist claims

BIV's lawsuit of the week