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Special event: 10 big ideas for economic reconciliation

Special event: 10 big ideas for economic reconciliation

Join BIV and 10 prominent Indigenous leaders for a live virtual discussion on economic reconciliation.
B.C. charts different path from U.K. on containing Delta variant

B.C. charts different path from U.K. on containing Delta variant

Young British Columbians have much higher vaccination rates than do counterparts in the U.K.: Bonnie Henry
Meng Wanzhou returns to court to seek publication ban on key evidence

Meng Wanzhou returns to court to seek publication ban on key evidence

Documents are “critical” to defence argument that Huawei executive did not mislead bank at risk of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran
Bars, cinemas, tourist sector set for boost as B.C. transitions to Stage 2 of reopening

Bars, cinemas, tourist sector set for boost as B.C. transitions to Stage 2 of reopening

Restrictions to loosen Tuesday amid falling COVID-19 cases, increase in vaccinations
Insider trading: June 14, 2021

Insider trading: June 14, 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 June 3, 2021. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Meng Wanzhou seeks publication ban on new HSBC evidence

Meng Wanzhou seeks publication ban on new HSBC evidence

The Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings will make a premature resumption on Monday, when the Huawei Technologies CFO will ask the court for a publication ban on new evidence she plans to introduce.
B.C. nears 500,000 fully vaccinated, as new infections stay low

B.C. nears 500,000 fully vaccinated, as new infections stay low

Hospitalizations and ICU patient numbers are at new seven month lows.
Region’s top law firms recover from pandemic year

Region’s top law firms recover from pandemic year

Median one-year growth rate in the number of lawyers doubled over the past year
Lawsuit of the week: Manufacturer’s display cases contain ‘volatile’ compounds harmful to museum artifacts, UBC claims

Lawsuit of the week: Manufacturer’s display cases contain ‘volatile’ compounds harmful to museum artifacts, UBC claims

More than 10,000 artifacts at Museum of Anthropology at risk from storage in Italian manufacturer's cases, university says in civil claim
Yellow Pages continues to face ‘pattern of complaints’

Yellow Pages continues to face ‘pattern of complaints’

Some small businesses are now taking legal action against former phone book giant