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These are the COVID-19 scams preying on a panicked public: BBB

These are the COVID-19 scams preying on a panicked public: BBB

With people panicking about COVID-19, more people are vulnerable to becoming victims of scams. That’s the message from the Better Business Bureau, which has issued a list of scams targeting the public.
Canada faces threats, political interference from China, Russia, other countries

Canada faces threats, political interference from China, Russia, other countries

Elected officials ‘wittingly or unwittingly subject to foreign interference’
B.C. has 103 cases of COVID-19; four deaths

B.C. has 103 cases of COVID-19; four deaths

Largest cluster of the outbreak is at North Vancouver's Lynn Valley Care Centre
Develop COVID-19 response plan, lawyers tell businesses

Develop COVID-19 response plan, lawyers tell businesses

Employers could avoid legal issues by working with employees and unions
Decision to keep trade routes open during COVID-19 outbreak shows delicate balancing act

Decision to keep trade routes open during COVID-19 outbreak shows delicate balancing act

The ever-expanding global COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has now led to Canada closing its borders to foreigners (American citizens excluded), but experts note that Ottawa’s call to keep trade open makes sense in the bid to balance Canadians’ health a
COVID-19: BC cancels elective surgeries, tells Americans 'Don't come'

COVID-19: BC cancels elective surgeries, tells Americans 'Don't come'

COVID-19 cases spike, some linked to recent dental conference
Interest rate cuts aren't helping crashing stock markets

Interest rate cuts aren't helping crashing stock markets

The stock market doesn’t seem to know what to make of COVID-19. Last week markets suffered record breaking selloffs reporting, on Thursday, its worst day since 1987.
Canada closes borders in effort to contain spread of COVID-19

Canada closes borders in effort to contain spread of COVID-19

Entry into Canada will be denied to those who aren't Canadians or permanent residents, with some exceptions
Trading halted as TSX plunges at opening bell

Trading halted as TSX plunges at opening bell

Trading was halted on North American markets for the third time in a week as anxieties over COVID-19 triggered major sell-offs.
Insider trading: March 16, 2020

Insider trading: March 16, 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 10, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.