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B.C. jeweller sold to human trafficking suspect, failed to de-risk sales to China

B.C. jeweller sold to human trafficking suspect, failed to de-risk sales to China

Montecristo Jewellers has retail locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond; it had appealed a decision from Fintrac that it had violated four aspects of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.
Coquitlam man jailed for trying to set family home on fire

Coquitlam man jailed for trying to set family home on fire

Coquitlam's Jin Ming Han, who was jailed for nearly two years for taking part in the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China, is back behind bars.
Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Mike Farnworth: "The products they're selling are illegal in this country, and they are leaving themselves open to be raided by the police."
Executing B.C.'s new housing legislation 'very challenging'

Executing B.C.'s new housing legislation 'very challenging'

Municipalities forced to 'rejig' systems, navigate capacity issues and work around a one-size-fits-all approach.
Property tax increase in Port Moody is trimmed. But there's a catch

Property tax increase in Port Moody is trimmed. But there's a catch

Some savings and additional revenue means Port Moody property owners will pay about 2% less than the 8.37% that was initially approved in December.
B.C. to ease program rules compensating businesses for vandalism

B.C. to ease program rules compensating businesses for vandalism

Entrepreneurs no longer need to make insurance claims to be eligible for Securing Small Business Rebate Program payouts.
New app to help mental health patients launches in Port Moody

New app to help mental health patients launches in Port Moody

The HealthIM platform will allow police and healthcare professionals to "talk the same language" for mental health patients in crisis.
NDP pushing Liberals to include national school food program in upcoming budget

NDP pushing Liberals to include national school food program in upcoming budget

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats want the government to fund a national school food program in the upcoming budget — and for Liberals to fulfil their election promise to put one in place.
Tight-lipped Bank of Canada holds key rate at 5%, says it's too early to cut rates

Tight-lipped Bank of Canada holds key rate at 5%, says it's too early to cut rates

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada brushed off questions about rate cuts as it held its policy rate at five per cent, arguing inflation is still too high to justify lower borrowing costs.
Richmond mail thief gets 15-month conditional sentence

Richmond mail thief gets 15-month conditional sentence

Jennina Baroja was sentenced for stealing parcels, possessing identity documents belonging to others and a fraud attempt.