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BC NDP minister’s climate conference travel costs revealed

BC NDP minister’s climate conference travel costs revealed

Taxpayer tab for Environment Minister George Heyman’s trip includes charges for hand sanitizer and COVID-19 tests
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UBC SkyTrain stations identified but 'elephant in the room' remains

UBC SkyTrain stations identified but 'elephant in the room' remains

Stops at MacDonald, Alma, Jericho and UBC bus loop will form the base of any further business case for the UBC SkyTrain extension.
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Cullen Commission won’t be reopened to hear about penny stock scams

Cullen Commission won’t be reopened to hear about penny stock scams

Probe into money laundering won’t return to look into related to alleged pump-and-dump stock fraud schemes, B.C.’s attorney general says
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Illegal casino cases adjourned for two months

Illegal casino cases adjourned for two months

Three Lower Mainland men are accused of running an illegal gambling den
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Job market remains robust in B.C.

Job market remains robust in B.C.

Strong B.C. labour market conditions persisted in March despite an uptick in the province’s unemployment rate. B.C. employment increased by 10,500 persons or 0.4 per cent to surpass 2.73 million in March.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

COVID-19 hospitalizations rise in B.C. as ICU total stays flat

Province records another 27 COVID-19 deaths
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Hong Guo associate abused court process to “extort” settlement: judge

Hong Guo associate abused court process to “extort” settlement: judge

Businessman’s legal action over failed real estate deal based on “improper purposes,” BC Supreme Court justice rules
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Organized crime has infiltrated city halls, says national agency

Organized crime has infiltrated city halls, says national agency

Mafia groups and street gangs are wielding influence on the public sector, warns Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
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B.C. inflation trailing national pace as consumer prices hit 31-year highs

B.C. inflation trailing national pace as consumer prices hit 31-year highs

Only one other province saw consumer prices jump higher than B.C.'s on a monthly basis
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Hells Angel charged in alleged U.S. stock fraud involving David Sidoo

Hells Angel charged in alleged U.S. stock fraud involving David Sidoo

An alleged complex U.S. stock fraud scheme using offshore shell companies has roots in B.C., including possible gang ties
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