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B.C. lawyer facing U.S. money laundering, fraud charges suspended by law society

B.C. lawyer facing U.S. money laundering, fraud charges suspended by law society

B.C. lawyer Faiyaz Dean will sit on the sidelines of the legal profession for eight years; he faces several criminal charges in the U.S.
Guy Heywood: RBC’s takeover of HSBC poised to be a major setback for Vancouver

Guy Heywood: RBC’s takeover of HSBC poised to be a major setback for Vancouver

The city is set to lose one of its most important head offices as small businesses take a hit amid lagging productivity, writes columnist Guy Heywood
B.C. premier committed to homebuilding, natural resource extraction

B.C. premier committed to homebuilding, natural resource extraction

B.C. Premier David Eby committed to improving natural resource extraction permit times while cautioning the business community about the perils of housing costs and their impact on employment retention.
Amid an uncertain economic future, experts see a labour market stalemate heading into 2024

Amid an uncertain economic future, experts see a labour market stalemate heading into 2024

While employees are hoping for a raise to help them overcome the rising cost of living, organizations are being cautious with their spending
Province withholds environment minister’s travel budget for UN conference in Dubai

Province withholds environment minister’s travel budget for UN conference in Dubai

B.C. Environment Minister George Heyman’s travel expenses to be released once all costs are tabulated, says spokesman
Biden administration announces funding for Cascadia High-Speed Rail through to Vancouver

Biden administration announces funding for Cascadia High-Speed Rail through to Vancouver

Service running between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver is part of plan to build a high-speed rail system through U.S.
Canada dusts off sanctions law on corrupt officials, joins allies to target 7 abroad

Canada dusts off sanctions law on corrupt officials, joins allies to target 7 abroad

OTTAWA — Canada is using a rarely invoked sanctions law that targets corrupt office holders to join peer countries in taking aim against officials in Russia, Iran and Myanmar. The sanctions target officials whom Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.
Rob Shaw: ‘Patent nonsense’ or path to stability? Prepare for NDP’s housing plans, either way

Rob Shaw: ‘Patent nonsense’ or path to stability? Prepare for NDP’s housing plans, either way

Provincial initiatives could bring down housing costs significantly, according to report. Opposition politicians beg to differ.
Kamloops wildfire research institute gets final approval

Kamloops wildfire research institute gets final approval

The Institute of Wildfire Science, Adaptation and Resiliency aims to conduct research aimed at preventing, mitigating, responding to and recovering from wildfires.
What to look for in a variable mortgage rate, now that rate cuts are coming

What to look for in a variable mortgage rate, now that rate cuts are coming

Variable-rate mortgages come in several flavours. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
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