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Ex-CIBC dealer in Vancouver banned, fined $100,000 – but can it be collected?

Ex-CIBC dealer in Vancouver banned, fined $100,000 – but can it be collected?

Mutual Fund Dealers Association was given greater collection powers in June 2018, but their effectiveness has yet to be tested
Class action claims Hershey products sold in Canada tainted by ‘worst forms of child labour’

Class action claims Hershey products sold in Canada tainted by ‘worst forms of child labour’

A Toronto man claims in a class action that Hershey Canada Inc. and its corporate parents misleadingly market their candy products by failing to disclose “rampant” child labour and slavery used in their supply chains.
RBC warns of coronavirus spillover effects on Canadian economy

RBC warns of coronavirus spillover effects on Canadian economy

What happened: Economists say the Canadian economy is at risk of taking a hit due to the global impacts of the coronavirus Why it matters: The domestic economy was already in for a slowdown going into 2020 Don’t expect the economic fallout of the nov
B.C. completes 114 tests for coronavirus 2019-nCoV

B.C. completes 114 tests for coronavirus 2019-nCoV

Only one patient has yet to test positive
Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs agree to a sit-down

Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs agree to a sit-down

Office of Wet'suwet'en, provincial government to try to "de-escalate" conflict over Coastal GasLink pipeline
Carrier Sekani First Nations reach $175 million deal with provincial government

Carrier Sekani First Nations reach $175 million deal with provincial government

Seven Carrier Sekani First Nations will share in $175 million under a five-year agreement signed Wednesday with the provincial government. Dubbed Pathways Forward 2.
A new royal brand era dawns in British Columbia

A new royal brand era dawns in British Columbia

Duke and Duchess of Sussex could benefit several economic sectors in the province
Privacy, ransomware breach hits Lower Mainland social support group

Privacy, ransomware breach hits Lower Mainland social support group

Clients say Lookout Housing + Health Society has said nothing
B.C. confirms first case of coronavirus 2019-nCoV

B.C. confirms first case of coronavirus 2019-nCoV

Man in his 40s returned last week from Wuhan, China – the epicentre of the disease outbreak
Revenue, assets, staff all up for top B.C. money sources

Revenue, assets, staff all up for top B.C. money sources

Funds at biggest investment firms grew an average of 14.8% over the past year