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B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

B.C. businessman to pay $5M to SEC after U.S. stock fraud charges

Graham Taylor used a law firm to orchestrate a "pump and dump," according to SEC claims which he neither admits nor denies in a US$5M settlement.
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S&P/TSX composite slips Tuesday on broad-based decline, U.S. markets fall further

S&P/TSX composite slips Tuesday on broad-based decline, U.S. markets fall further

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down almost 1.3 per cent Tuesday with broad-based losses led by technology, healthcare and financials, while U.S. stock markets slid more than two per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 262.
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Alberta budget to include $243M over three years for new primary care initiatives

Alberta budget to include $243M over three years for new primary care initiatives

EDMONTON — Alberta is investing an extra $243 million over three years into primary care to help reduce bottlenecks for those trying to see a family doctor.
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Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

Temporary foreign workers hit record levels in B.C.

B.C. businesses are hiring a record number of temporary foreign workers as they struggle to fill jobs. The latest federal data show there were more than 32,200 people in B.C.
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Food prices continue to climb despite overall inflation easing

Food prices continue to climb despite overall inflation easing

TORONTO — The cost of food continues to climb despite overall inflation easing, but experts predict grocery prices will begin to stabilize later this year as supply chains return to pre-pandemic levels. Food prices grew by 10.
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In the Courts: Richmond ‘hole in the ground’ at centre of $190M mortgage lawsuit

In the Courts: Richmond ‘hole in the ground’ at centre of $190M mortgage lawsuit

No ‘substantive’ work done on seven-tower development project since 2020, lawsuit alleges
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B.C. inflation eases in January, outpaces national rate for seventh straight month

B.C. inflation eases in January, outpaces national rate for seventh straight month

Inflation grew at a rate of 6.2 per cent in B.C. vs. 5.9 per cent national in January
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Opinion: NDP community benefits agreements create policy conflict for Eby

Opinion: NDP community benefits agreements create policy conflict for Eby

The messy dispute surrounding Indigenous participation in a new hospital project in Duncan provides a cautionary tale for Premier David Eby about the need to overhaul some of the archaic policies of his predecessor before they blow up in his face.
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Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 21, 2023

Who’s Suing Whom: Feb. 21, 2023

The latest from the BC Supreme Court
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Lawsuit of the Week: Arc’teryx accuses Adidas of trademark infringement

Lawsuit of the Week: Arc’teryx accuses Adidas of trademark infringement

Vancouver company concerned about logos, retail location
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