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Civil forfeiture office targets $3.2-million West Van home

Civil forfeiture office targets $3.2-million West Van home

Lawsuit claims Chelsea Court property proceeds of money laundering
‘Dr. Lipjob’ jailed for contempt

‘Dr. Lipjob’ jailed for contempt

Medical college issues warning against Botox, dermal filler treatment from estheticians
Lawyer for Liberal MP’s law firm suspended for three months

Lawyer for Liberal MP’s law firm suspended for three months

Law Society of B.C. found Yvonne Hsu committed professional misconduct that facilitated fraud
Fire in Port Moody’s historic core sends businesses scrambling

Fire in Port Moody’s historic core sends businesses scrambling

A devastating fire Sunday evening destroyed two buildings in Port Moody's historic commercial core on Clarke Street while two others were damaged by smoke and water.
Two-fifths of British Columbians within $200 of insolvency

Two-fifths of British Columbians within $200 of insolvency

Latest MNP Debt Index shows attitudes toward personal financial situation in decline
Multiple properties frozen by securities commission amidst Bridgemark fraud investigation

Multiple properties frozen by securities commission amidst Bridgemark fraud investigation

Freeze orders are to be challenged in BC Supreme Court on constitutional grounds
B.C. government launches class action against estate of billionaire Purdue Pharma founder over deceptive marketing of opioids since 1996

B.C. government launches class action against estate of billionaire Purdue Pharma founder over deceptive marketing of opioids since 1996

BIV's lawsuit of the week
Surrey Board of Trade welcomes $102 million transportation infrastructure investment

Surrey Board of Trade welcomes $102 million transportation infrastructure investment

The organization praised the federal government’s investment in five infrastructure projects to increase efficiency at the Port of Vancouver
Disconnect between B.C. housing starts, resales

Disconnect between B.C. housing starts, resales

B.C.'s new-home construction sector posted another blowout month in June as housing starts jumped to a record high going back to at least 1990.
Genus Capital ordered to repay $1.67 million to clients after compliance failure

Genus Capital ordered to repay $1.67 million to clients after compliance failure

Fine for misuse of ‘soft dollars’ the first issued by BCSC