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Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

Hearing wraps on alleged $13-million Nanaimo crypto scam

The securities commission has alleged ezBtc and its sole director David Smillie lied to its customers and diverted about $13 million in assets to gambling sites
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Trudeau expressed frustration about 'sensationalized' leaks of intelligence

Trudeau expressed frustration about 'sensationalized' leaks of intelligence

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau expressed frustration to a federal inquiry into foreign interference that intelligence leaked to the media had been "sensationalized" and taken out of context.
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B.C. accountant stripped of CPA designation over 'flagrant lack of concern' for client

B.C. accountant stripped of CPA designation over 'flagrant lack of concern' for client

Paul Guerette accused of failing to file taxes, ignoring clients and fabricating invoices
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Trudeau’s staff on Vancouver Chinese consulate allegations: ‘Bragging is not doing’

Trudeau’s staff on Vancouver Chinese consulate allegations: ‘Bragging is not doing’

'It seemed improbable that the Chinese government would have a preference' for a Canadian government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the foreign interference commission
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Drought, heat raise risk of repeat of last summer's record-breaking wildfires

Drought, heat raise risk of repeat of last summer's record-breaking wildfires

OTTAWA — Persistent drought and months of above-average temperatures have escalated the risk of another record-breaking wildfire season, federal ministers said Wednesday as they warned about the urgent need to address climate change.
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City of Richmond sues BC Hydro over claims of underpayment

City of Richmond sues BC Hydro over claims of underpayment

BC Hydro said it gave lower payments to Richmond because utility property tax rates rose significantly compared to other properties.
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Health minister compares dentists' 'fears' on dental-care program to medicare rollout

OTTAWA — Dentists cannot participate in a national dental-care plan unless they know exactly how it will work, Heather Carr, president of the Canadian Dental Association, said Wednesday.
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NDP backs Tory motion, saying carbon price not 'be-all, end-all' of climate policy

NDP backs Tory motion, saying carbon price not 'be-all, end-all' of climate policy

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats backed Conservative demands Wednesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take part in a televised "emergency meeting" on carbon pricing with Canada's premiers.
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Macklem says interest rate cut in June possible after holding policy rate once again

Macklem says interest rate cut in June possible after holding policy rate once again

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is keeping the door open to an interest rate cut in June even as it emphasized that it won't be rushed into it if inflation shoots back up.
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Investors who lost $415K with unregistered Burnaby trader get $39K back

Investors who lost $415K with unregistered Burnaby trader get $39K back

Burnaby's Shijun "Clark" Zhu admitted to advising and trading in securities without being registered. He was fined nearly $39K and banned from B.C.'s capital markets, except as an investor, for 10 years.
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