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$20K fine and suspension for B.C. lawyer assisting illegal insider trading

$20K fine and suspension for B.C. lawyer assisting illegal insider trading

Lawyer Samuel Cole had advised his client to use the client's girlfriend as a nominee buyer of shares during a reverse takeover, thus violating insider trading rules.
B.C. loses 20K full-time jobs in January

B.C. loses 20K full-time jobs in January

Sharp decline in full-time work partially offset by surge in part-time employment
Economic climate 'extremely challenging,' rental-project developers say

Economic climate 'extremely challenging,' rental-project developers say

Interest rates combined with local governments requests for everything from transportation to parks can hamper a project’s financially viability
More Canadians using AI tools, despite ‘deep-rooted’ fears about the tech: poll

More Canadians using AI tools, despite ‘deep-rooted’ fears about the tech: poll

Thirty per cent of Canadians now use artificial intelligence tools, the Leger poll suggested — though two-thirds of respondents said the prospect of having them in their lives is scary.
National gas lobby targets Burnaby’s new electrification rules

National gas lobby targets Burnaby’s new electrification rules

The Canadian Gas Association says it wants governments and the public to be aware of new rules reducing natural gas use, but environmentalists call their advertising 'astroturfing.'
Poilievre promises to fix Canada's ailing access to information system, but would not expand it to include Parliament

Poilievre promises to fix Canada's ailing access to information system, but would not expand it to include Parliament

Pierre Poilievre made the comments Thursday at a Vancouver news conference.
CapU and District of Squamish sign memorandum of understanding

CapU and District of Squamish sign memorandum of understanding

CapU president Paul Dangerfield and Squamish Mayor Armand Hurford sign MOU at a ceremony on Feb. 8.
'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

'Very low' B.C. snowpack raises drought concerns

"There still is time, but time is running out," says hydrologist with the B.C. River Forecast Centre, on getting back to a normal snowpack.
Chinese company signs deal to invest $130M in Vancouver's Solaris Resources

Chinese company signs deal to invest $130M in Vancouver's Solaris Resources

Zijin Mining draws a bead on B.C. miner's copper project in Ecuador
BIV announces 2024 Influential Women in Business Award winners

BIV announces 2024 Influential Women in Business Award winners

The awards program will mark its 25th anniversary on International Women’s Day, March 8