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Commodity prices plunge on coronavirus scare

Commodity prices plunge on coronavirus scare

SARS experience suggests commodity prices may be down until Q2: analyst
Increased demand drives B.C. home sales recovery

Increased demand drives B.C. home sales recovery

After starting the year at depressed levels, provincial Multiple Listing Service home sales maintained upward momentum through December. Seasonally adjusted sales rose 2.
Insider trading: January 27, 2020

Insider trading: January 27, 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 January 21, 2020. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Fired casino exec fears being “fall person” amid money laundering inquiry

Fired casino exec fears being “fall person” amid money laundering inquiry

Walter Soo is suing Great Canadian Gaming Corp. for 24 months’ salary and to clear his reputation
Landowners’ group claims Galiano Island wrongfully restricts residential buildings on privately managed forest lands

Landowners’ group claims Galiano Island wrongfully restricts residential buildings on privately managed forest lands

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Buying weed on the black market still cheaper than buying legally: StatsCan

Buying weed on the black market still cheaper than buying legally: StatsCan

How cheap is your weed? And is it legal?
Defence goes on the offensive on fourth day of Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing

Defence goes on the offensive on fourth day of Meng Wanzhou’s extradition hearing

Day 4 of the extradition hearing for Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. CFO Meng Wanzhou sees defence lawyers go back on the offensive, responding to Crown claims that the case is an actionable case of fraud had it occurred in Canada.
B.C. employment, housing starts drop in December

B.C. employment, housing starts drop in December

B.C.’s labour market faltered at the end of 2019. Employment slipped 0.3%, to add to November’s 0.7% decline, marking a drop of 7,700 positions to 2.54 million persons. Metro Vancouver declined 0.8% from November.
Richmond Hospital set to see over 500 possible ‘birth tourists’ in one year

Richmond Hospital set to see over 500 possible ‘birth tourists’ in one year

B.C. Ministry of Health reports no violations during inspections of Richmond’s ‘baby houses’; Minister Adrian Dix points to federal immigration minister for answers
Third day of Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing sees scathing retort from Crown lawyers

Third day of Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing sees scathing retort from Crown lawyers

Meng Wanzhou extradition hearing enters third day