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Developer’s ‘dog and pony show’ fetches six years in prison

Developer’s ‘dog and pony show’ fetches six years in prison

Mark John Chandler gets 21 extra months for adding to his rap sheet, following L.A.-based fraud scheme
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Vancouver Art Gallery lowers expansion aspirations, remains committed to new site

Vancouver Art Gallery lowers expansion aspirations, remains committed to new site

Stalled fundraising, unclear government commitment, COVID economy keep $355M plan in limbo
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Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Canada to extract one extra vaccine dose from Pfizer vials

Modified extraction method requires specialized equipment
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Shorting stocks less common on Canadian exchanges

Shorting stocks less common on Canadian exchanges

A large short position in a Canadian company is typically less than 20%: INK Research CEO TED Dixon
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Casino investigation boss lacked confidence in RCMP financial crime unit

Casino investigation boss lacked confidence in RCMP financial crime unit

Doug Scott, manager of the Gaming Police and Enforcement Branch (GPEB) between 2011 and 2013, tells of a lack of police participation at B.C. casinos as suspicious transactions reached hundreds of millions of dollars each year.
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Active COVID-19 infections, and hospitalizations continue to fall across B.C.

Active COVID-19 infections, and hospitalizations continue to fall across B.C.

Another 13 people have died from COVID-19 in B.C., raising the province's death toll to 1,259
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Some B.C. seniors may receive vaccine clinic instructions within days

Some B.C. seniors may receive vaccine clinic instructions within days

Older British Columbians may receive instructions for getting vaccinated against COVID-19 within the coming days as the province prepares to roll out its mass vaccination efforts.
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B.C. casinos rarely turned down suspicious transactions, officials say

B.C. casinos rarely turned down suspicious transactions, officials say

Measures to prevent money laundering by gamblers were often ignored or indifferently enforced, commission hears
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B.C. extends restrictions on gatherings and events

B.C. extends restrictions on gatherings and events

Orders may be revisited if data shows a reduction in the spread of the COVID-19 virus
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Better ‘surveillance age’ response needed from governments: privacy commissioner

Better ‘surveillance age’ response needed from governments: privacy commissioner

“The potential for misuse is enormous,” Michael McEvoy says of apps
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