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Two more illegal ride-hailing drivers caught near YVR

Two more illegal ride-hailing drivers caught near YVR

Drivers are regularly caught offering illegal ride-hailing services, but catching the app makers is trickier.
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Rich Coleman, David Eby, politicians respond to B.C. money laundering report

Rich Coleman, David Eby, politicians respond to B.C. money laundering report

Former B.C. solicitor general Rich Coleman feels vindicated of 'mud slinging' claims of corruption.
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Labour shortages squeezing B.C. employers, economic growth

Labour shortages squeezing B.C. employers, economic growth

B.C. employment was little changed in May, but the key story remained a tight labour market as the unemployment rate fell to a level last seen in 2019. Employment rose by 5,100 persons or 0.2 per cent from April to reach 2.
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Biggest Metro Vancouver law firms on hiring spree

Biggest Metro Vancouver law firms on hiring spree

Average number of local lawyers at top firms grew 7.2 per cent over the past two years
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Ex-Sol-Gen says Cullen’s key recommendations would add bureaucracy

Ex-Sol-Gen says Cullen’s key recommendations would add bureaucracy

Kash Heed said the two key recommendations of the Cullen Commission final report would not curb money laundering
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B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations down; deaths up

B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations down; deaths up

There have not been fewer COVID-19 patients in B.C. ICUs since last July
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Interest rate hikes 'going to be painful' for British Columbians, warns economist

Interest rate hikes 'going to be painful' for British Columbians, warns economist

"The reasonable thing is to take the heat now and avoid a bigger heat later," says UBC's Dr. Giovanni Gallipoli
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B.C. leading with law, values in trade negotiations

B.C. leading with law, values in trade negotiations

Western focus on regulatory issues signals a shift in global trade agreement priorities
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Peter German reacts to Cullen Commission report

Peter German reacts to Cullen Commission report

The author of two NDP government-commissioned reports that set the stage for B.C.’s public inquiry into money laundering is not surprised that Commissioner Austin Cullen ruled that former BC Liberal government officials were not corrupt.
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Money laundering 'enormous' in B.C. but no evidence of corruption, commissioner finds

Money laundering 'enormous' in B.C. but no evidence of corruption, commissioner finds

An 1,800-page report about money laundering in B.C. was released to the public Wednesday
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