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Retail spending stalled before pandemic

Retail spending stalled before pandemic

Retail spending in B.C. stayed flat for a second straight month in January in advance of what will be a steep decline in consumer spending due to the spread of COVID-19. Total dollar-volume sales at bricks-and-mortar stores reached $7.
Judge, lawyers discuss how Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings will move forward

Judge, lawyers discuss how Meng Wanzhou extradition hearings will move forward

BC Supreme Court is looking at ways to proceed with the extradition hearing of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou despite social distancing measures in place to combat the spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 is in 13 B.C. seniors' care homes – two of which are unidentified

COVID-19 is in 13 B.C. seniors' care homes – two of which are unidentified

The B.C. government had identified all seniors' care homes with outbreaks until March 28
Closed municipal meetings are open: Farnworth order

Closed municipal meetings are open: Farnworth order

Terminology ‘evokes a kind of Orwellian verbiage’
Pandemic update: first community death recorded

Pandemic update: first community death recorded

BC now has 970 confirmed COVID-19 cases, but roughly half have recovered
BCSC offers temporary reporting exemption to B.C. businesses

BCSC offers temporary reporting exemption to B.C. businesses

Several securities regulators across the country are granting exemptions, extensions to businesses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
Ottawa revises 75% wage subsidy to include large companies

Ottawa revises 75% wage subsidy to include large companies

What happened: Recently revised wage subsidy will be applied to both large and small businesses Why it matters: Workers at larger companies did not appear as if they’d be covered under the revised measures initially aimed at small businesses The fede
Insider trading: March 30, 2020

Insider trading: March 30, 2020

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 March 26. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Ottawa unveils $16.5m in new support for seniors, youths

Ottawa unveils $16.5m in new support for seniors, youths

What happened: Ottawa is offering more funding to youths and seniors Why it matters: B.C.
Pandemic update: new cases spike, one new death

Pandemic update: new cases spike, one new death

B.C. marked its highest single day spike in new COVID-19 cases Saturday since beginning of outbreak