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B.C. casinos claim revenue down because of new anti-money laundering rules

B.C.’s new anti-money laundering rules have negatively affected revenues at the River Rock and Parq casinos. According to financial results released in August, Great Canadian...

LCBO investigates worker’s homemade sign calling for ousting of Senators’ owner

The LCBO says it is “looking further” into the actions of an employee after they posted an in-store sign, suggesting Ottawa Senators hockey owner...

B.C. Liberals make party look worse with clumsy defence of money-laundering...

As if the Dirty Money report did not do enough damage to the B.C. Liberal party brand, the former governing party made things worse...

Money-laundering report crucifies Liberals for mismanagement | Rob Shaw

B.C. Attorney General David Eby didn’t need to use too many words Wednesday when he heaped the bulk of the blame for money laundering...

‘They turned a blind eye to it,’ says Eby on release...

The B.C. government has pledged sweeping oversight reforms of the casino industry as recommended by a damning independent report on money laundering released Wednesday. The...

Chatham man locked in $6M lottery battle with girlfriend now suing...

Chatham’s $6-million lottery winner, locked in a legal fight with his ex-girlfriend over the cash, is now waging another court battle against the provincial...

‘Reckless’ Ford would allow beer and potato chips to be sold...

Kathleen Wynne sees a massive conceptual difference between the idea of selling beer and wine in supermarkets and the idea of selling beer and...

Spas, salons and barbers can now offer bubbles with a side...

Starting this week, Albertans can enjoy a cold beer along with their hot shave, cut or manicure. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) announced...

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