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Eight years into booming casino industry, anti-crime measures in 'infancy'

Eight years into booming casino industry, anti-crime measures in 'infancy'

Former drug enforcement cops headed initial B.C. Lottery Corporation casino investigation team
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Fraser Health continues to be epicentre of B.C. COVID-19 cases

Fraser Health continues to be epicentre of B.C. COVID-19 cases

The province’s most populous health region has had about three-quarters of the new cases in the past week
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Investors defrauded of $600,000, securities commission alleges

Investors defrauded of $600,000, securities commission alleges

Allegations against West Vancouver, North Vancouver trio to be heard in January
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Vancouver, Toronto child pornography cases driving 2019 crime statistics

Vancouver, Toronto child pornography cases driving 2019 crime statistics

Canada’s 2019 crime numbers up from 2018, down from a decade ago
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to six-month high

COVID-19 hospitalizations in B.C. rise to six-month high

The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in B.C. has crept up to 87 – the highest number since April 29, according to data the province released October 28.
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Stopping $800,000 cash buy-in not part of casino investigator’s job: BCLC manager

Stopping $800,000 cash buy-in not part of casino investigator’s job: BCLC manager

B.C. Lottery Corporation and the Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch worked at “arms length,” former casino investigations manager said at the Commission of Inquiry into Money Laundering in B.C.
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B.C. taxpayers foot $27m bill for retiring, defeated MLAs: CTF

B.C. taxpayers foot $27m bill for retiring, defeated MLAs: CTF

Canadian Taxpayers Federation numbers not correct: retired MLA Ralph Sultan
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River Rock bosses cold to regulators and police, Cullen Commission told

River Rock bosses cold to regulators and police, Cullen Commission told

A second BCLC investigator suggests government and casino officials wanted to leave potentially suspicious high rollers alone
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RCMP chief tells Cullen Commission of a ‘growing monster’ of casino crime and underfunded detachment

RCMP chief tells Cullen Commission of a ‘growing monster’ of casino crime and underfunded detachment

Richmond RCMP Officer in Charge Ward Clapham testified that he was met with “friction” when he went to city officials in 2005 with concerns about the recently opened River Rock Casino and Resort
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Health officials monitor record 5,101 people as surge in B.C. COVID-19 cases continues

Health officials monitor record 5,101 people as surge in B.C. COVID-19 cases continues

Province has recorded 1,734 new cases in past week
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