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Richmond lawyer Hong Guo disbarred by Law Society of BC panel

Richmond lawyer Hong Guo disbarred by Law Society of BC panel

A wide array of professional misconduct findings, from trust account violations to conflicts of interest and misleading investigators, had plagued Hong Guo's legal career.
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Canada uncorks $1.5B critical minerals fund

Canada uncorks $1.5B critical minerals fund

Ottawa started a $3.8 billion critical minerals strategy last year to help develop metals used in technologies like batteries, wind turbines and solar panels
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B.C. man sues WestJet for defamation following face-mask dispute

B.C. man sues WestJet for defamation following face-mask dispute

Man alleges flight attendants made 'false and defamatory' statements to authorities.
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B.C. firms have raised $888M in venture capital in 2023, says report

B.C. firms have raised $888M in venture capital in 2023, says report

Venture capital investments were down in the third quarter of 2023, CVCA reports
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Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

Fiscal update includes loans for housing developers, affordable housing fund: source

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is set to present the fall economic statement on Tuesday, a document that will make billions in loans available for homebuilders and earmark a fund for affordable housing.
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Economists expect inflation slowed again in October as high interest rates take hold

Economists expect inflation slowed again in October as high interest rates take hold

OTTAWA — Forecasters anticipate Canada's inflation rate took another dip in October as gasoline prices fell from the previous month and grocery prices rose more slowly.
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Rob Shaw: ‘Double-whammy’ coming this week for owners of short-term rentals

Rob Shaw: ‘Double-whammy’ coming this week for owners of short-term rentals

A bitter blow or an overdue move? Changes are afoot for short-term rental owners, writes Rob Shaw
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Christmas shoppers warned of holiday cyberscams

Christmas shoppers warned of holiday cyberscams

"Fraudsters and identity thieves don’t take time off for the holidays."
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CRA claws back $458 million in pandemic-era wage subsidies after partial audit

CRA claws back $458 million in pandemic-era wage subsidies after partial audit

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency has denied or adjusted $458 million in funds disbursed to employers through a pandemic-era wage subsidy program as a result of a partially completed auditing process.
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B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

B.C. investor sees return of $900K mortgage funds after illegal fundraising

Geoffrey Rajay Sidhu misappropriated $900,000 from an investor who took out a mortgage against their home understanding it would be invested in a company.
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