Laura Kane
TorontoStar
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Judge won’t relax Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s bail conditions due to flight risk
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge refused to ease Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou's bail conditions Friday, saying the current restrict... → Read More
Call for coaching codes of conduct after harassment allegations at University of Victoria
Joanna Waterman, the mother of one of three rowers who complained about coach Barney Williams, said an adjudicator hired by the school found his behaviour ‘may not meet a coach’s code of conduct’ or ‘safe sport guidelines’ → Read More
Canada needs new policies to end ‘snow washing,’ B.C. money laundering inquiry hears
A coalition of tax fairness groups told British Columbia's money laundering inquiry Wednesday that hiding ill-gotten cash behind shell companies is so widespread in Canada it's developed an international reputation. → Read More
B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability
David Eby’s government commissioned three reports that revealed B.C.’s gambling, real estate and luxury car industries were hotbeds for dirty money. → Read More
B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability
Attorney General David Eby hopes the inquiry will answer lingering questions about how criminal activity flourished in the province. → Read More
B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability
David Eby’s government commissioned three reports that revealed B.C.’s gambling, real estate and luxury car industries were hotbeds for dirty money, but he said an inquiry will be able to dig deeper because it can compel witnesses to speak → Read More
B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability
British Columbia's attorney general hopes an inquiry into money laundering will answer lingering questions about how the criminal activity flourished in the province and identify those who allowed it to happen. → Read More
B.C. money laundering inquiry to begin amid hopes for answers, accountability
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s attorney general hopes an inquiry into money laundering will answer lingering questions about how the criminal activity flourished in the province and identify those who allowed it to happen. David Eby’s government commissioned three reports that revealed B.C.’s gambling, real estate and luxury car industries were hotbeds for dirty money, but … → Read More
Industry, passengers left stranded as anti-pipeline blockades shut rail service
Blockades set up by anti-pipeline protesters have forced Canadian National Railway Co. to shut down its entire network in Eastern Canada and Via Rail to cancel passenger service across the country. → Read More
Via Rail Service Shut Down Across Canada Because of Pipeline Blockades
CN service in Eastern Canada has also been cancelled. → Read More
‘Willing to do this as long as it takes’: Hundreds disrupt B.C. legislature, Canada rails in pipeline protest
The RCMP began enforcing a court injunction last week against Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs and their supporters who have been blocking construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline → Read More
‘People are starting to wake up’: Pipeline protesters expect long-term change
Conflict over Coastal GasLink has spurred nationwide protests → Read More
Opponents to ramp up protests against Trans Mountain pipeline expansion in B.C.
“Personally, I’m fed up. If it has to get ugly, it will get ugly.” – Will George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. → Read More
B.C. First Nations disappointed while industry welcomes Trans Mountain ruling
The court ruled in a unanimous 3-0 decision on Tuesday that the government met its duty to consult, clearing a major legal hurdle for construction to continue on the expansion of the pipeline from Alberta’s oilsands to B.C.’s coast. → Read More
Indigenous young people file complaints after Victoria police arrests
The group describes itself as Indigenous youth land defenders and it held the protest in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs who oppose the Coastal GasLink pipeline in northern B.C. → Read More
Huawei Executive Meng Wanzhou Faces First Day Of Extradition Trial
Her lawyers argued that the fraud allegations against her are a "facade." → Read More
Fraud allegations against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou are a ‘facade,’ defence says
At issue at this week’s hearing is the legal test of double criminality, meaning if the conduct she’s accused of would also be a crime in Canada then Meng should be extradited to face the accusations → Read More
Disrespectful that Horgan won't meet during northern B.C. tour: hereditary chief
Na’moks said he was frustrated Horgan didn’t meet with the chiefs on Friday, when the premier was in the area → Read More
Experts say royal deal paves way for Meghan, Harry’s part-time move to Canada
Royal historian Carolyn Harris said the deal might affect how their security is paid for. → Read More
Disrespectful that Horgan won’t meet during northern B.C. tour, hereditary chief says
The premier’s office said in a statement that upon receiving the meeting request on Thursday, it reached out to the hereditary chiefs to schedule a phone call → Read More