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Insider trading: August 27, 2019

Insider trading: August 27, 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 20, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Former Cambie Malones owner claims he lost out on millions after lawyer withdrew on eve of contentious divorce trial

Former Cambie Malones owner claims he lost out on millions after lawyer withdrew on eve of contentious divorce trial

BIV's lawsuit of the week
B.C. employment rises 3.8% in one year

B.C. employment rises 3.8% in one year

As with the national performance, B.C. employment fell in July. Employment declined by 4,800 persons, or 0.2% from June, to just under 2.57 million persons owing to a sharp decline in full-time employment as part-time hiring increased.
Moose-Greyhound collision lawsuit dismissed

Moose-Greyhound collision lawsuit dismissed

Moose took out brakes, steering in collision, sending bus into swamp
Business owners unhappy with new Granville Island governance council

Business owners unhappy with new Granville Island governance council

Governing body lacks entrepreneurs and those who have made a living from the arts and culinary sectors
Provincial government takes control of Surrey police transition team

Provincial government takes control of Surrey police transition team

Questions over transition costs, transparency and officer numbers remain
Owner of illegal North Vancouver townhouse hostel ordered to pay back strata

Owner of illegal North Vancouver townhouse hostel ordered to pay back strata

A woman who ran an illegal hostel out of her Central Lonsdale townhouse has been ordered to pay the hefty legal bills her strata rang up trying to shut her down. The B.C.
Illegal tobacco in Metro Vancouver costing B.C. over $425,000

Illegal tobacco in Metro Vancouver costing B.C. over $425,000

The B.C government has seized 1.5 million grams of illegal tobacco in the lower mainland during the first quarter of the fiscal year as part of its ongoing battle against the contraband product.
Burnaby RCMP make ‘shockingly’ large cannabis seizure at illegal dispensary

Burnaby RCMP make ‘shockingly’ large cannabis seizure at illegal dispensary

The Burnaby RCMP have shut down an illegal cannabis dispensary in the Metrotown area.
Companies growing twice as fast as they did in 2014

Companies growing twice as fast as they did in 2014

Despite higher growth rates, the top 100 companies aren’t generating much more revenue