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North Van chiropractor challenges suspension

North Van chiropractor challenges suspension

A North Vancouver chiropractor who has been ordered to stop practicing while the College of Chiropractors investigates complaints about the type of services he was advertising has filed a lawsuit fighting the decision in court. Dr.
Private insurers push for more auto competition

Private insurers push for more auto competition

Industry claims more opportunity for private firms will drive down premiums in B.C.
B.C. insurance brokerages post highest growth in three years

B.C. insurance brokerages post highest growth in three years

In 2019 firms grew nearly twice as fast on average than in 2018
B.C. hourly wages, tourism surge in May

B.C. hourly wages, tourism surge in May

The latest payroll employment data from Statistics Canada pointed to a mixed performance in B.C.’s labour market in May. Average weekly earnings in the province marched ahead with a 0.9% gain from April to $999.
B.C. government information controls inconsistent: auditor general

B.C. government information controls inconsistent: auditor general

British Columbians’ personal information security not subject to sufficient oversight: report
Insider trading: August 13, 2019

Insider trading: August 13, 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 7, 2019. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. project pencilled into infrastructure bank’s books

B.C. project pencilled into infrastructure bank’s books

Canada Infrastructure Bank set to fund major district energy project in Richmond
Newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing work

Newborn’s parent may be fired for refusing work

Supreme Court of Canada refuses to hear appeal of B.C. high court ruling
Wife of man incarcerated in China for fraud seeks court approval for full parental rights over daughter to facilitate prison visit

Wife of man incarcerated in China for fraud seeks court approval for full parental rights over daughter to facilitate prison visit

BIV's lawsuit of the week
B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

B.C. loses 4,800 jobs in July as country sees dips: StatsCan

What happened: Both the province and the nation saw job losses in July What it means: Declines come following more notable gains earlier this year, while wages still managed to squeeze out some increases It turns out B.C.