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ICBC sues driver in fatal truck crash over fuel spill damage in Kootenay National Park

ICBC sues driver in fatal truck crash over fuel spill damage in Kootenay National Park

BIV's lawsuit of the week
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B.C. rural dividend program ‘just a slush fund,’ says NDP aide

B.C. rural dividend program ‘just a slush fund,’ says NDP aide

NDP diverted $25 million for displaced forestry workers
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Revenue growth slows at the province’s top casinos

Revenue growth slows at the province’s top casinos

Slot machines are the primary revenue generators at most of B.C.’s gambling houses
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New board of trade boss sets out her priorities

New board of trade boss sets out her priorities

GVBOT president and CEO Bridgitte Anderson stresses inclusiveness, diversification
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B.C. home sales continue to climb

B.C. home sales continue to climb

B.C. home sales remained on an upswing in October with Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales up 1.3% from September and 16% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted 7,304 units.
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Surrey budget proposes low taxes, few projects and police transition

Surrey budget proposes low taxes, few projects and police transition

Public can comment by Thursday evening or show up to city hall on Monday
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B.C. data-gathering company influenced voters, violated Canadian laws

B.C. data-gathering company influenced voters, violated Canadian laws

Political views of millions in B.C., U.K and U.S. gathered from social media and analyzed and sold and may have influenced Europe’s Brexit vote and the 2016 U.S. presidential election
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B.C. still in good shape, says finance minister

B.C. still in good shape, says finance minister

Revenue from forestry down, but B.C. still in surplus position
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Insider trading: November 26, 2019

Insider trading: November 26, 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 November 20, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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Surveillance not goal of people-counting system: convention centre

Surveillance not goal of people-counting system: convention centre

Law doesn’t require notification for people-counting technology
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