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New Westminster modernizing its approach to business licensing

New Westminster modernizing its approach to business licensing

Conditional business licences and licensing of non-profits are among the changes proposed for New West’s business licence bylaw.
UBCM wants parties' election policies to help fund downloaded costs

UBCM wants parties' election policies to help fund downloaded costs

The Union of BC Municipalities says local property taxpayers are being asked to pick up the bills for services that are the provincial government's responsibility.
Victoria senior barred from investment markets after stealing real estate funds

Victoria senior barred from investment markets after stealing real estate funds

After four theft convictions, a Victoria man has been barred from participating or conducting business in Canada's investment markets.
Port Coquitlam firm hit with $150K fine — 672 bylaw tickets later

Port Coquitlam firm hit with $150K fine — 672 bylaw tickets later

Inspectors with B.C.'s Environment Ministry found Ground X was discharging high levels of arsenic, chromium, lead, coliform and hydrocarbons into a ditch that drains into the nearby Pitt River.
B.C. to scrap consumer carbon tax if federal government drops legal requirement: Eby

B.C. to scrap consumer carbon tax if federal government drops legal requirement: Eby

British Columbia's provincial carbon tax has been in place since 2008, when it became the first jurisdiction in North America to put a price on carbon emissions, but Premier David Eby said the carbon tax issue has since been "politicized."
Can Quinn Hughes get even better after winning the 2024 Norris?

Can Quinn Hughes get even better after winning the 2024 Norris?

"I think I can get to the 20-goal mark"
Foreign crypto exchanges defy B.C. regulators

Foreign crypto exchanges defy B.C. regulators

Enforcement efforts hindered as foreign platforms defy sanctions, exposing gaps in provincial regulation
Thieves charged with stealing $13K of Lululemon from West Vancouver's Park Royal

Thieves charged with stealing $13K of Lululemon from West Vancouver's Park Royal

One suspect resisted arrest and threatened a plainclothes officer with a knife, police say.
Richmond money service business fails to report suspicious transactions, fined $315K

Richmond money service business fails to report suspicious transactions, fined $315K

Richmond's Canada Changjiang Management Ltd. has been fined for six violations of Canadian anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regulations.
B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage

B.C.'s portion of the $1.5-billion national plan is estimated to be $195 million.