Dirk Meissner
Reporter with The Canadian Press
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B.C. money laundering report finds no federal officers dedicated to case
British Columbia needs more resources to fight money laundering after a report concluded no Mounties have been dedicated to working illicit cash investigations in the province, Attorney General David Eby said on Monday, April 8, 2019.
Public safety minister says new law targets gang-run drug and crime houses
The British Columbia government has put a target on neighbourhood properties linked to guns, gangs and drugs activities, the public safety minister said on Thursday, April 4, 2019.
B.C. introduces law to prevent money laundering, tax evasion in real estate
The British Columbia government introduced legislation on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, aimed at preventing tax evasion and money laundering by shining a spotlight on anonymous real estate owners hiding behind shell and numbered companies.
Speaker issues update of dress code at B.C. legislature; sleeveless clothing OK
Women who work in British Columbia's legislature are now allowed to wear sleeveless dresses, shirts and blouses, after a preliminary review prompted alterations to the building's decades-old dress code.
Dress code at B.C. legislature, women make short-sleeve fashion statement
A dress code protest at British Columbia's legislature that prompted some women to roll up their sleeves in solidarity on Thursday, March 28, 2019, has resulted in the Speaker's office ordering a review of modern dress expectations at the building.
Federal crime reduction minister says it's hard to get fix on money laundering
The amount of money laundered annually by organized criminals in Canada is difficult to estimate, but heightened efforts are underway to halt the flow of dirty money, Organized Crime Reduction Minister Bill Blair said on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.
Ottawa, B.C. announce five-year salmon restoration fund to rebuild wild stocks
The federal and British Columbia governments are preparing to cast a net to find new ways of protecting wild salmon habitat and restoring stocks.
B.C. building code adjusted upwards to allow 12-storey wood buildings
The height limit for wood buildings in British Columbia is rising to 12 from six storeys in a move that Premier John Horgan expects to spur development using timber and give the province a headstart on other parts of the country.
Former Supreme Court justice Beverley McLachlin leads B.C. investigation
Premier John Horgan says the appointment of a retired Supreme Court of Canada chief justice to investigate allegations of spending abuses at British Columbia's legislature ensures the probe will be thorough and won't conflict with an ongoing police investigation.
Federal government targets B.C. guns and gang violence with $5.3 M fund
The federal government says fighting gun and gang violence in Canada requires collaborative, multi-pronged approaches that involves all levels of government and communities of all sizes.