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Beware of medical marijuana stocks, Canadian regulator cautions

Beware of medical marijuana stocks, Canadian regulator cautions

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has a blunt warning for investors looking to drop money into medical marijuana stocks.
Brody bows out of NPA mayoral consideration, endorses LaPointe

Brody bows out of NPA mayoral consideration, endorses LaPointe

And then there were two. Leonard Brody announced Tuesday morning he was dropping out of the race to be the NPA candidate for mayor and throwing his support behind rival Kirk LaPointe.
Former Cinnabar Explorations director sanctioned illegal trading, panel rules

Former Cinnabar Explorations director sanctioned illegal trading, panel rules

A former director of a B.C. mining company violated securities laws when he authorized the illegal sale of shares traded to seven investors in 2011, a B.C. Securities Commission (BCSC) panel has ruled.
Charges laid in shooting of Vancouver business owner

Charges laid in shooting of Vancouver business owner

Attempted murder charges have been laid against a 61-year-old man suspected of shooting a bike store owner in Yaletown June 10 and exchanging several rounds of gunfire with police.
B.C.’s economy to gather speed in 2014: RBC

B.C.’s economy to gather speed in 2014: RBC

The economy in British Columbia is set to accelerate and is expected to surpass growth rates seen last year, RBC announced June 11.
Corruption common in Canadian companies: EY

Corruption common in Canadian companies: EY

One in five Canadian executives believe that corrupt practices including bribery happen regularly in this country, according to EY’s latest Global Fraud Survey.
NPA evades questions on mayoral candidate

NPA evades questions on mayoral candidate

The NPA’s president was in a talkative mood June 9 but wouldn’t say when one of three men vying to be the party’s mayoral candidate will be revealed to the public.
Exclusive: Squamish Nation undertakes internal investigation

Exclusive: Squamish Nation undertakes internal investigation

The Squamish Nation government is undergoing an internal investigation that Chief Ian Campbell said was launched in early May after several months of contemplation.
British Columbians expect to be debt-free later than most Canadians

British Columbians expect to be debt-free later than most Canadians

At what age do you plan to be completely free of debt?
Increasing taxes delay Tax Freedom Day in 2014, says Fraser Institute

Increasing taxes delay Tax Freedom Day in 2014, says Fraser Institute

June 6 was Tax Freedom Day in British Columbia – three days later than it was last year – according to the Fraser Institute.