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'A big crisis': How B.C.'s family doctor shortage is spreading

'A big crisis': How B.C.'s family doctor shortage is spreading

Once a model for community health, a small island in British Columbia grapples with losing its only doctor – and risks joining 900,000 British Columbians without a family physician
Lobbying loophole leaves B.C. government wide open to ethical problems: expert

Lobbying loophole leaves B.C. government wide open to ethical problems: expert

Revolving door lobbying means a different kind of cash for access under the BC NDP, researcher says
Insider trading: April 18, 2022

Insider trading: April 18, 2022

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 April 7, 2022. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
David Sidoo accused of securities fraud in U.S.

David Sidoo accused of securities fraud in U.S.

Vancouver stock promoter charged as part of an alleged multimillion-dollar pump-and-dump stock scheme
Small-business optimism rises in B.C.

Small-business optimism rises in B.C.

Consistent with the national pattern, small-business confidence in B.C. continued to recover in March. Short-term optimism (three months) rose 4.
Vancouver handling of whistleblower complaints trails other cities' policies: report

Vancouver handling of whistleblower complaints trails other cities' policies: report

City auditor general says Toronto has better system in place to handle reports of fraud and waste
New counting method prompts B.C. COVID-19 deaths to rise

New counting method prompts B.C. COVID-19 deaths to rise

B.C. hospitals have 364 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19
Worksite asbestos exposure results in $20,000 fine

Worksite asbestos exposure results in $20,000 fine

A Surrey-based company kept working despite a stop-work order
Vancouver city council denies motion for vote on 2030 Olympics bid

Vancouver city council denies motion for vote on 2030 Olympics bid

Councillor fails to win support for attempt to give voters a say over proposal to bring back Games
Budget to benefit B.C. clean-tech, mining: Freeland

Budget to benefit B.C. clean-tech, mining: Freeland

Finance minister addresses concerns about Canadian economy in increasingly “dangerous” world