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Owner of illegal North Vancouver townhouse hostel ordered to pay back strata

Owner of illegal North Vancouver townhouse hostel ordered to pay back strata

A woman who ran an illegal hostel out of her Central Lonsdale townhouse has been ordered to pay the hefty legal bills her strata rang up trying to shut her down. The B.C.
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Illegal tobacco in Metro Vancouver costing B.C. over $425,000

Illegal tobacco in Metro Vancouver costing B.C. over $425,000

The B.C government has seized 1.5 million grams of illegal tobacco in the lower mainland during the first quarter of the fiscal year as part of its ongoing battle against the contraband product.
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Burnaby RCMP make ‘shockingly’ large cannabis seizure at illegal dispensary

Burnaby RCMP make ‘shockingly’ large cannabis seizure at illegal dispensary

The Burnaby RCMP have shut down an illegal cannabis dispensary in the Metrotown area.
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Companies growing twice as fast as they did in 2014

Companies growing twice as fast as they did in 2014

Despite higher growth rates, the top 100 companies aren’t generating much more revenue
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Struggling Nisga’a community claims it was ‘devastated’ after builder failed to deliver tourist centre

Struggling Nisga’a community claims it was ‘devastated’ after builder failed to deliver tourist centre

The Nisga’a Village of Gitwinksihlkw (NVG) is suing modular building producer Westcoast Outbuildings Inc.
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Vancouver lawyer censured for 'bullying' articling student who he fired, sued

Vancouver lawyer censured for 'bullying' articling student who he fired, sued

Acumen Law Corp. must pay $68,934 for principal Paul Doroshenko’s actions
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North Van chiropractor challenges suspension

North Van chiropractor challenges suspension

A North Vancouver chiropractor who has been ordered to stop practicing while the College of Chiropractors investigates complaints about the type of services he was advertising has filed a lawsuit fighting the decision in court. Dr.
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Private insurers push for more auto competition

Private insurers push for more auto competition

Industry claims more opportunity for private firms will drive down premiums in B.C.
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B.C. insurance brokerages post highest growth in three years

B.C. insurance brokerages post highest growth in three years

In 2019 firms grew nearly twice as fast on average than in 2018
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B.C. hourly wages, tourism surge in May

B.C. hourly wages, tourism surge in May

The latest payroll employment data from Statistics Canada pointed to a mixed performance in B.C.’s labour market in May. Average weekly earnings in the province marched ahead with a 0.9% gain from April to $999.
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