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Scheer curtails promise of balancing budget within two years if elected

Scheer curtails promise of balancing budget within two years if elected

Federal Conservative Party Leader Andrew Scheer confirmed on Friday that he plans to relax a previous promise to balance the budget within two years if elected, saying current government spending patterns have “made it impossible for anyone to immedi
BMW Canada sues several customers over alleged illegal exports of high-end vehicles purchased with ‘suspicious’ bank drafts

BMW Canada sues several customers over alleged illegal exports of high-end vehicles purchased with ‘suspicious’ bank drafts

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Vancouver longshore workers set to strike at Deltaport, Vanterm container port terminals

Vancouver longshore workers set to strike at Deltaport, Vanterm container port terminals

Longshore workers are reportedly planning to stage a walk-out strike on May 27 at two major Port of Vancouver container terminals. Officials from GCT Global Container Terminals Inc.
Government privacy discussions on speculation tax hidden from public view

Government privacy discussions on speculation tax hidden from public view

Provincial law shields Legislature officers’ advice to government
NDP creating Lower Mainland taxi monopoly, alleges B.C. Taxi Association

NDP creating Lower Mainland taxi monopoly, alleges B.C. Taxi Association

Government heading toward one-company ride hailing despite objections, documents show
Construction jobs help boost B.C. labour market in April

Construction jobs help boost B.C. labour market in April

BC’s labour market had another solid showing in April. Employment inched higher for a sixth straight month, rising 0.2% or 5,900 persons to 2.56 million and led by a full-time gain of 1.5% or nearly 30,000 positions.
BCSC can enforce order against fraudster now living in U.S., Nevada court rules

BCSC can enforce order against fraudster now living in U.S., Nevada court rules

For the first time ever, a court in the United States has recognized an order from the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC). A Nevada court has ruled it will enforce a $21.
Former West Vancouver council candidate defends work while under securities probe

Former West Vancouver council candidate defends work while under securities probe

Tara Haddad open about realty and accounting work; less so on penny stock promotion
Neurosurgeon who hid millions in global assets ordered to pay ex-wife in West Van $24m

Neurosurgeon who hid millions in global assets ordered to pay ex-wife in West Van $24m

A wealthy Singapore neurosurgeon whose “astronaut” family has lived in West Vancouver for the past 15 years has been ordered to pay his ex-wife a stratospheric settlement after a bitter divorce in which he hid over a million dollars worth of global a
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