April 25, 2024

Crown Corporation tries to prevent journalist from filing Freedom of Information requests

The BC Pavillion Corporation is trying to block Freedom of Information requests from an investigative reporter. CKNW Contributor Bob Mackin says PAVCO has told him they have asked BC’s Privacy Commissioner for  permission to disregard his FOI requests. Mackin says he has filed tons of freedom of information requests and has never heard … [Read more...]

BC Lottery Corporation faces class-action lawsuit

A BC Supreme Court judge has agreed to certify a class action lawsuit against the BC Lottery Corporation. The issue: people who enrolled in BCLC's "self-exclusion" program for problem gamblers. Two men who won jackpots between 35-thousand and 42-thousand dollars after signing up for the program say it was wrong for the Lotto corp to deny them their … [Read more...]

Huntingdon plans conversion to corporation

RICHMOND, B.C. - Huntingdon Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:HNT.UN) announced Monday that it plans to convert to a corporate structure and will convene a special meeting on Sept. 26 so unitholders can vote on the proposal.If approved, the conversion will see the company incorporated as 0918070 B.C. Ltd., with the public company name of New … [Read more...]