BC Liberals to turn over money laundering-related cabinet documents, but there’s a catch
BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson says his staff will review the documents before turning them over to the money laundering public inquiry. Continue reading
Casino money laundering
Police allege ‘crime family’ busted in mob raid laundered more than $70M through Ontario casinos
York Regional Police alleged Thursday that the Figliomeni Crime Family laundered more than $70 million through Ontario casinos in “just a few short years.” Continue reading
$10M new funding for RCMP as B.C. ministers, feds to draft money-laundering strategy
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Federal and B.C. cabinet ministers want to come up with a national strategy to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Continue reading
Prime minister calls B.C. money-laundering report ‘extremely alarming’
Ottawa acknowledges the “alarming” B.C. money-laundering report but says the fix for a legal loophole will be difficult. Continue reading
It’s long been known in B.C. that RCMP not investigating money laundering, sources reiterate
Experts not shocked that B.C. currently has no dedicated federal money laundering investigators, and that civil forfeiture is the only option for police. Continue reading
Exclusive: B.C. casino review contractor previously consulted for River Rock Casino
Critics are raising more questions about Peter German’s review of B.C. casinos Continue reading
Senior Canadian diplomat linked to ‘dangerous’ Macau casino investment
A former Canadian ambassador was linked to an investment in a Macau casino VIP room leased from Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho. Continue reading
Horgan won’t rule out naming names and placing blame in money laundering probe
“I haven’t ruled that out,” Horgan told reporters on Wednesday. Continue reading
‘It’s a crisis’: B.C. attorney general responds to report linking drugs, money laundering, real estate
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The scheme has come to be known internationally as the “Vancouver model” of money laundering. Continue reading
B.C.’s attorney general looks to rally the feds in his fight against money laundering
“The concern I have is that the news, the stories that I have about the hockey bags full of $20 bills, are not making it over the mountain to Ottawa,” he said. Continue reading