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Insider trading: April 19, 2021

Insider trading: April 19, 2021

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, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Major construction starts in B.C. hit new highs in 2020

Major construction starts in B.C. hit new highs in 2020

Companies post the most billion-dollar starts since at least 2014
Meng Wanzhou applies to delay resumption of extradition hearings until August

Meng Wanzhou applies to delay resumption of extradition hearings until August

Huawei Technologies CFO Meng Wanzhou has applied to delay her extradition hearing proceedings into the second half of this year, officials said today. According to officials from all three sides - The B.C.
B.C. again sets records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU patients, active cases, new vaccinations

B.C. again sets records for COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU patients, active cases, new vaccinations

Number of people with variant-of-concern infections has declined by 48, to 212
Vancouver police explore adding third officer-nurse team for mental health calls

Vancouver police explore adding third officer-nurse team for mental health calls

Region’s civic politicians seek similar service to Car 87/88 program across Lower Mainland
Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Canada secures 8m more Pfizer doses amid Moderna uncertainty

Moderna cuts expected delivery of 1.2m doses nearly in half, according to media reports
Payroll employment counts dip by 0.1%

Payroll employment counts dip by 0.1%

B.C. non-farm payroll counts softened slightly in January to contrast with a deeper national contraction. Payroll employment came in at nearly 2.23 million persons, marking a dip of 0.1% (1,700 positions) from December.
Industry group seeks to accelerate construction innovation

Industry group seeks to accelerate construction innovation

VRCA brings builders and innovators together on Construction Research Network
Siska FN awarded $4.7 million for railway infringement

Siska FN awarded $4.7 million for railway infringement

Ruling may set precedent for compensationg First Nations for loss of fishing
Surrey borrows $150m for three recreation centres

Surrey borrows $150m for three recreation centres

Short on reserves and having already hiked residential property taxes 10.7% this year, on average, the City of Surrey takes advantage of rock-bottom interest rates