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B.C. bars, nightclubs, gyms that were ordered to close in December can apply for relief grants

B.C. bars, nightclubs, gyms that were ordered to close in December can apply for relief grants

Those businesses that had been required to fully close on Dec. 22, to limit the spread of COVID-19 are eligible to apply for the COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant
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Pandemic-induced supply chain shifts give Squamish Terminals a boost

Pandemic-induced supply chain shifts give Squamish Terminals a boost

Reluctant to rely on now-pricier container ship operations, businesses are looking to breakbulk as an alternative.
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Two B.C. mining executives fined for $1.8M in undisclosed insider trading

Two B.C. mining executives fined for $1.8M in undisclosed insider trading

Richard Ryan Penn and Roman Reuvin Rubin agreed paying fines to the B.C. Securities Commission
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Housing, transportation woes add to North Shore labour challenges

Housing, transportation woes add to North Shore labour challenges

Employers from all sectors in North Vancouver cite gridlock and high housing costs as barriers to hiring
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North Shore fitness studios, event planners hunker down in wake of PHO-ordered closures

North Shore fitness studios, event planners hunker down in wake of PHO-ordered closures

Province, Ottawa announce some financial help for businesses, workers
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SEC demands US$52.9 million from ex-Vancouver lawyer Fred Sharp after default

SEC demands US$52.9 million from ex-Vancouver lawyer Fred Sharp after default

U.S. authorities have yet to locate the former lawyer connected to the Panama Papers offshore shell and tax haven leak
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B.C. woman dubbed 'Wires' wants stock fraud charges dropped

B.C. woman dubbed 'Wires' wants stock fraud charges dropped

The SEC alleges Yvonne Gasarchis received over $1 million between 2010 and 2019 for facilitating transactions between shell companies
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City of North Van OKs Lower Lonsdale BIA for 8 more years

City of North Van OKs Lower Lonsdale BIA for 8 more years

Only 7.75 per cent of commercial property owners opposed extension of Business Improvement Association mandate
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13 British Columbians now facing charges in alleged $1B stock fraud scheme

13 British Columbians now facing charges in alleged $1B stock fraud scheme

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adds three more Vancouver-area stock promoters to a growing list of defendants involved in an alleged $1-billion pump-and-dump scheme
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North Vancouver grain terminal plans to add 15 new rail lines

North Vancouver grain terminal plans to add 15 new rail lines

Last undeveloped port property on the North Shore to hold 15 rail lines
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