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B.C. Lottery Corp. CEO 'blown away' by police report of organized crime at casinos
January 28, 2021 - 4:36 PM

VANCOUVER - The president of the British Columbia Lottery Corp. says the first time he officially heard organized crime groups were laundering money at provincial casinos was six years ago during a meeting with the RCMP.
U.S. move, board replacements, urged for Vancouver junior miner Midas Gold Corp.
November 20, 2020 - 2:56 PM

Vancouver-based Midas Gold Corp. is advising shareholders take no action as it reviews a request by its largest investor to hold a special meeting to consider redomiciling to the United States from Canada and replacing all five of the independent directors on its eight-person board.
RCMP finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by B.C. MLA Jinny Sims
April 03, 2020 - 2:56 PM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's prosecution service says NDP legislature member Jinny Sims will not face charges following an RCMP investigation and the appointment of a special prosecutor last fall.
Work on Coastal GasLink pipeline to resume, but impasse on pipeline remains
March 02, 2020 - 1:01 PM

OTTAWA - With work expected to resume on a natural gas pipeline in British Columbia at the centre of protests that have disrupted both rail and road traffic across country, questions remain about how opponents to the project will react to workers and the RCMP re-entering Wet'suwet'en territory.
Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach draft arrangement in pipeline dispute
March 01, 2020 - 4:41 PM

SMITHERS, B.C. - Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs and senior government ministers reached a proposed arrangement Sunday following days of discussions over a pipeline dispute that prompted solidarity protests and transport disruptions across Canada.
Ministers, Wet'suwet'en chief optimistic as talks continue for third day
February 29, 2020 - 10:47 PM

SMITHERS, B.C. - A Wet'suwet'en hereditary chief and senior government ministers said Saturday they remained optimistic that talks will break an impasse over a pipeline dispute that has sparked widespread solidarity protests and transport disruptions.
A cash cap is the only way to stop money laundering in B.C., inquiry hears
February 26, 2020 - 12:37 PM

VANCOUVER - A lawyer for a gaming expert says limiting the amount of cash flowing through casinos is the only way to stop money laundering at the facilities in British Columbia.
B.C. businessman David Sidoo faces new allegations in college bribery scandal
October 24, 2019 - 4:47 PM

VANCOUVER - A well-known businessman and philanthropist from British Columbia faces fresh allegations in a new indictment filed in a college bribery scandal unfolding in the United States.
B.C. premier confident former minister can 'clear the air' in RCMP investigation
October 07, 2019 - 4:58 PM

VICTORIA - A British Columbia cabinet minister who abruptly resigned last week says she has not been contacted by the RCMP and remains in the dark about the allegations that led to a criminal investigation of her conduct.
B.C. cabinet minister Jinny Sims steps aside amid RCMP investigation
October 04, 2019 - 10:08 PM

VICTORIA - A British Columbia cabinet minister stepped aside Friday after Premier John Horgan said a special prosecutor has been appointed amid an RCMP investigation.
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UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The listing agent’s office, Jane Hoffman Realty/Coldwell Banker, would not reveal what the property sold for but did confirm that it sold this spring and

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BC News

B.C. Lottery Corp. CEO 'blown away' by police report of organized crime at casinos

U.S. move, board replacements, urged for Vancouver junior miner Midas Gold Corp.

RCMP finds no evidence of criminal wrongdoing by B.C. MLA Jinny Sims

Work on Coastal GasLink pipeline to resume, but impasse on pipeline remains

Wet'suwet'en chiefs, ministers reach draft arrangement in pipeline dispute

Ministers, Wet'suwet'en chief optimistic as talks continue for third day

A cash cap is the only way to stop money laundering in B.C., inquiry hears

B.C. businessman David Sidoo faces new allegations in college bribery scandal

B.C. premier confident former minister can 'clear the air' in RCMP investigation

B.C. cabinet minister Jinny Sims steps aside amid RCMP investigation

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