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Vancouver entrepreneur announces bid for president of federal Liberal party

Vancouver entrepreneur announces bid for president of federal Liberal party

Local entrepreneur and B.C. Liberal party president Brian G. Rice announced his candidacy for Liberal Party of Canada president on August 14.
Backers of Vancouver Island's biggest development broke securities laws: BCSC

Backers of Vancouver Island's biggest development broke securities laws: BCSC

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) is alleging that the developers behind Vancouver Island's largest real-estate project, Capital City Centre in Victoria, promoted securities without proper disclosure.
Court overturns discrimination ruling against Victoria Shipyards

Court overturns discrimination ruling against Victoria Shipyards

The Supreme Court of B.C. has overturned a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ruling that a black worker had been subject to discrimination while working at Victoria Shipyards in Esquimalt, reports the Times Colonist.
Chicago investment firm allegedly defrauded three B.C. residents: BCSC

Chicago investment firm allegedly defrauded three B.C. residents: BCSC

The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued a notice of hearing alleging that a Chicago-based investment firm committed fraud and traded securities without being registered.

Insider trading

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending August 7. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
New B.C. business model for prospective do-gooders comes with strings attached

New B.C. business model for prospective do-gooders comes with strings attached

Provincial government’s C3 legislation is designed to promote investment in social enterprises, but its many regulations threaten to deter businesses and non-profits from using it

B.C. shouldn’t be wasting money on private insurance middlemen for public employee drug coverage

The choice essentially boils down to this: B.C. can continue to pad the books of private insurers or it can free up these funds for more productive uses
Buying local is big business in B.C.

Buying local is big business in B.C.

Given the choice, B.C. consumers want to "buy local" whenever possible.
Osoyoos Indian Band company sues lawyer after zoo investment sours

Osoyoos Indian Band company sues lawyer after zoo investment sours

The Osoyoos Indian Band Development Limited Partnership (OIBDLP) is suing a lawyer after an investment in a tourism attraction at the San Diego Zoo went sideways.
B.C. company director lied about link to offshore trading, alleges BCSC

B.C. company director lied about link to offshore trading, alleges BCSC

The British Columbia Securities Commission has issued a notice of hearing alleging that a B.C. man lied to commission staff about his connection to a corporation that traded securities in a company of which he was a director.