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B.C. government information controls inconsistent: auditor general

B.C. government information controls inconsistent: auditor general

British Columbians’ personal information security not subject to sufficient oversight: report
Insider trading: August 13, 2019

Insider trading: August 13, 2019

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 August 7, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. project pencilled into infrastructure bank’s books

B.C. project pencilled into infrastructure bank’s books

Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fund major district energy project in Richmond
Newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing work

Newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing work

Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear appeal of B.C. high court ruling
Wife of man incarcerated in China for fraud seeks court approval for full parental rights over daughter to facilitate prison visit

Wife of man incarcerated in China for fraud seeks court approval for full parental rights over daughter to facilitate prison visit

BIV's lawsuit of the week
B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

What happened: Both the province and the nation saw job losses in July What it means: Declines come following more notable gains earlier this year, while wages still managed to squeeze out some increases It turns out B.C.
Northern Development grants more than $500,000 to economic development projects

Northern Development grants more than $500,000 to economic development projects

Northern Development Initiative Trust has approved over $500,000 in grants for economic development projects across northern B.C.
Richmond dentist charged patients thousands for work he had not performed

Richmond dentist charged patients thousands for work he had not performed

Dr. Bin Xu ‘crossed ethical threshold,’ says B.C. dental college
Email fraud hits B.C. lawyers for $2 million

Email fraud hits B.C. lawyers for $2 million

Emails identical to clients’ told law firms to wire cash to different accounts
Alleged money launderers deny claim they were involved in illegal activity

Alleged money launderers deny claim they were involved in illegal activity

Two of the key figures named in a civil forfeiture case have filed responses in court denying they were involved in money laundering or that they bought property, including a $3.2-million house in West Vancouver, with the proceeds of crime.