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Canada outlines new tax regime for cannabis edibles

Canada outlines new tax regime for cannabis edibles

Taxation will be based on quantity of THC, not on retail price
UPDATED: Class action against Yellow Pages to proceed in Quebec

UPDATED: Class action against Yellow Pages to proceed in Quebec

Thousands of individuals, businesses expected to sign on
Insider trading: March 19, 2019

Insider trading: March 19, 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 13, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Vancouver MP Joyce Murray appointed to Treasury Board amid cabinet shuffle

Vancouver MP Joyce Murray appointed to Treasury Board amid cabinet shuffle

What happened: Vancouver MP Joyce Murray has been promoted amidst fallout of SNC-Lavalin scandal What it means: B.C.
B.C. cancelled December China forest trip due to political concerns over Huawei CFO arrest

B.C. cancelled December China forest trip due to political concerns over Huawei CFO arrest

Canada’s Beijing embassy advised B.C. not to alter plans
NDP ready to freeze legal aid funding as lawyers prepare April 1 strike

NDP ready to freeze legal aid funding as lawyers prepare April 1 strike

‘System has reached a breaking point,’ legal aid lawyers spokesman says
‘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.