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B.C. lawyer cited for alleged stock fraud-related trust account violations

B.C. lawyer cited for alleged stock fraud-related trust account violations

The Law Society of BC says millions of dollars from clients under a U.S. stock fraud probe flowed through a Vancouver lawyer's trust account with little to no inquiry from the lawyer despite 'objectively suspicious' circumstances.
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Rob Shaw: Messy drug decriminalization experiment marred by shifting policies, unhelpful data

Rob Shaw: Messy drug decriminalization experiment marred by shifting policies, unhelpful data

Can B.C. prove its controversial drug program works if it keeps changing the rules and failing to track key metrics?
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B.C. Ferries plans for long-term contracts with three shipyards

B.C. Ferries plans for long-term contracts with three shipyards

Point Hope and Victoria Shipyards likely to get close to half of drydocking and repair work worth $14.5 million per year for the next five years.
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Calgary infrastructure company acquires Taylor pulp mill

Calgary infrastructure company acquires Taylor pulp mill

Distribution hub set to transform northeastern B.C. site and open in 2025
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B.C. government gives $1M to Tk'emlups' Chief Louis Crossing commercial project

B.C. government gives $1M to Tk'emlups' Chief Louis Crossing commercial project

Funding supports band's economic self-determination goals
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B.C. strata owners ordered to pay $8,500 for rental violations

B.C. strata owners ordered to pay $8,500 for rental violations

The tribunal found the owners had been added to the rental waiting list and were not authorized to rent their unit.
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Applications open for $40M loan program for secondary suites

Applications open for $40M loan program for secondary suites

Homeowners can apply for forgivable loans for as much as half the total cost of renovations, up to a maximum of $40,000, to build basement and garden suites
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Vancouver police chief says public drug use 'intolerable situation'

Vancouver police chief says public drug use 'intolerable situation'

Adam Palmer: "You've got open drug use on the sidewalks in different neighbourhoods, in Yaletown and Coal Harbour — all over the city. We're not just talking about the Downtown Eastside."
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More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests

More than half of Canadians say freedom of speech is under threat, new poll suggests

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests a majority of Canadians feel their right to freedom of speech is in danger. The Leger online survey found 57 per cent of respondents who said free speech in Canada is under threat.
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B.C. film company ordered to pay actor unpaid wages, expenses

B.C. film company ordered to pay actor unpaid wages, expenses

Amir Gill claimed he acted in a Hunter Village Films Inc. production and had not been paid wages and expenses.
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