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Mining tax breaks cost Canadians over $500M a year, finds investigation

Mining tax breaks cost Canadians over $500M a year, finds investigation

An investigation from the Washington-based group found investments in B.C.'s Golden Triangle have the 'structural and operational attributes of a Ponzi scheme.' 
Vancou'd have been: Vancouver's airport could have been built at Spanish Banks

Vancou'd have been: Vancouver's airport could have been built at Spanish Banks

There was nearly an airport just offshore of UBC
Stock promoter orchestrated $5M pump and dump via B.C. network, U.S. SEC alleges

Stock promoter orchestrated $5M pump and dump via B.C. network, U.S. SEC alleges

Burnaby's Aarif Jamani faces civil securities fraud charges in the United States for allegedly orchestrating a pump-and-dump scheme; Jamani also faces a hearing for violating a cease trade order in B.C.
New Westminster poised to approve 7.7 per cent tax hike for 2024

New Westminster poised to approve 7.7 per cent tax hike for 2024

In a 5-2 vote, New West city council has directed staff to prepare bylaws incorporating a 7.7 per cent tax increase for 2024.
Metro Vancouver forecast includes 'significant shift' to double-digit daily highs

Metro Vancouver forecast includes 'significant shift' to double-digit daily highs

Things are warming up and melting.
Could the Metro Vancouver bus strike be expanded to the SkyTrain?

Could the Metro Vancouver bus strike be expanded to the SkyTrain?

"Since it's an escalation, that means more than our current one," warned a union rep.
Burnaby woman fails breath test after driving wrong way with flat tire on Highway 1

Burnaby woman fails breath test after driving wrong way with flat tire on Highway 1

The woman was issued a 90-day immediate roadside prohibition, and the vehicle was impounded for 30 days.
'Complete shutdown': Labour minister not intervening in Metro Vancouver bus strike

'Complete shutdown': Labour minister not intervening in Metro Vancouver bus strike

Bus service is halted for 48 hours as of 3 a.m. Monday as a deal was not reached between the union and employer.
Metro Vancouver bus strike: Demand skyrockets for cabs, ride sharing

Metro Vancouver bus strike: Demand skyrockets for cabs, ride sharing

"We have been flooded with calls."
New West police appeal for dash-cam footage after driver ran away from a collision

New West police appeal for dash-cam footage after driver ran away from a collision

If you were at Sixth and McBride on Sunday afternoon, you may be able to help the New Westminster police with a crash investigation.