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Northern Development grants more than $500,000 to economic development projects

Northern Development grants more than $500,000 to economic development projects

Northern Development Initiative Trust has approved over $500,000 in grants for economic development projects across northern B.C.
Richmond dentist charged patients thousands for work he had not performed

Richmond dentist charged patients thousands for work he had not performed

Dr. Bin Xu ‘crossed ethical threshold,’ says B.C. dental college
Email fraud hits B.C. lawyers for $2 million

Email fraud hits B.C. lawyers for $2 million

Emails identical to clients’ told law firms to wire cash to different accounts
Alleged money launderers deny claim they were involved in illegal activity

Alleged money launderers deny claim they were involved in illegal activity

Two of the key figures named in a civil forfeiture case have filed responses in court denying they were involved in money laundering or that they bought property, including a $3.2-million house in West Vancouver, with the proceeds of crime.
RCMP seize cannabis after off-duty cop views plants on garden tour

RCMP seize cannabis after off-duty cop views plants on garden tour

Search warrant issued and three cannabis plants were taken from the home owner
Up to 40,000 international students not paying into B.C. health care system

Up to 40,000 international students not paying into B.C. health care system

New health care fee may provide Ministry of Health opportunity to shore up Medical Services Plan enrolment requirements
CBSA warns Canadians about phishing scams

CBSA warns Canadians about phishing scams

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is warning the public about people posing as officials from the agency, who are asking for personal information, in a series of ongoing phishing scams.
B.C. lawyers tweak self-imposed anti-money laundering rules ahead of public inquiry

B.C. lawyers tweak self-imposed anti-money laundering rules ahead of public inquiry

Cash refunds and new requirements for trust accounts fall short of overall goal: corporate investigator
Class action against Tim Hortons parent accuses company of suppressing workers’ wages for years through unlawful “no-hire” agreements with franchisees

Class action against Tim Hortons parent accuses company of suppressing workers’ wages for years through unlawful “no-hire” agreements with franchisees

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Customer assaults not company liabilities, court rules

Customer assaults not company liabilities, court rules

Man returning London Drugs purchase punched and left unconscious