Economy, Law & Politics

B.C. auction giant Ritchie Bros. to pay US$275m for American data firm

What happened: Ritchie Bros. agrees to acquire Rouse Services Why it matters: Deal offers further insights into industry trends Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. (TSX:RBA) is drumming up a sizeable sale for itself.

Oct 29, 2020 2:40 PM Read more >

Investors defrauded of $600,000, securities commission alleges

Allegations against West Vancouver, North Vancouver trio to be heard in January

Oct 29, 2020 1:55 PM Read more >

Vancouver, Toronto child pornography cases driving 2019 crime statistics

Canada’s 2019 crime numbers up from 2018, down from a decade ago

Oct 29, 2020 12:31 PM Read more >

Vancouver fireworks sellers set for final sales boom

City of Vancouver’s November 1 ban on fireworks may drive sales online

Oct 29, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

UPDATED: Vancouver, Richmond malls used customer images without consent

Privacy commissioners slam Cadillac Fairview for facial recognition technology use

Oct 29, 2020 9:56 AM Read more >

Stopping $800,000 cash buy-in not part of casino investigator’s job: BCLC manager

B.C. Lottery Corporation and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch worked at “arms length,” former casino investigations manager said at the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C.

Oct 28, 2020 3:41 PM Read more >

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to six-month high

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. has crept up to 87 – the highest number since April 29, according to data the province released October 28.

Oct 28, 2020 2:58 PM Read more >

CBSA officer: Meng faced admissibility test at Canadian border due to national security concerns

Defence questions RCMP’s preparation for and handling of Meng arrest

Oct 28, 2020 12:48 PM Read more >

UPDATED: B.C. taxpayers foot $27m bill for retiring, defeated MLAs: CTF

Canadian Taxpayers Federation numbers not correct: retired MLA Ralph Sultan

Oct 28, 2020 10:44 AM Read more >

Vancouver’s climate emergency plan to cost $500 million

Plan could make driving, parking more expensive

Oct 28, 2020 10:01 AM Read more >