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RCMP warned B.C. govt capital flight from China related to organized crime and drug cartels: inquiryThe RCMP officer warned that 'we also know the cartels are close to Chinese networks.' But the BC Lottery Corporation didn't share the RCMP's concern, the Cullen Commission heard.Feb 12
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BC Lottery Corp. CEO ignored federal anti-money laundering direction on bags of cash: inquiryCommission lawyers have been building the case that Lottery Corp. and casino managers sought revenue from foreign high rollers despite warnings of money laundering at B.C. casinos.CrimeFeb 11
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How do we follow the money? Canadian real estate gets ‘abysmal’ anti-money laundering gradesAn internal report from Canada’s anti-money laundering watchdog found nearly half of real estate professionals weren’t complying with key areas of the country’s anti-money laundering program.MoneyMar 2, 2020
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Empty properties: Money laundering and housing affordability in GTA“It (money laundering) keeps pushing the marginal price of a condominium or a house higher and higher,” Dent said.PoliticsJul 11, 2019
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Federal government to ‘co-operate’ fully in B.C. public inquiry into money launderingThe Federal government is promising support for B.C.'s public inquiry into money laundering but can't guarantee all federal officials will testify.CrimeMay 17, 2019
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Edmonton police charge 2 people with theft of $580K worth of oil and gas chemicalA 49-year-old man and a 44-year-old woman have been charged in connection with the alleged theft of US$580,000 worth of an oil and gas chemical, Edmonton police said on Tuesday.CrimeApr 2, 2019
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Toronto man arrested with $1M in cash may have ties to international money launderer. Now, he’s allegedly fled CanadaNorth York currency exchange owner named Farzam Mehdizadeh was arrested in 2016 with more than $1 million in cash during a traffic stop. Now he has reportedly left the country.CanadaFeb 28, 2019
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How Canada allowed Quadriga’s CEO to manage $180M from his laptop with no backupCustomers of Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX stand to lose millions. Where were regulators?MoneyFeb 12, 2019
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Banks told to watch for signs of ‘extremist travellers’ returning to CanadaThe reactivation of a dormant bank account linked to an “extremist traveller” may indicate that he or she is preparing to come back to Canada, FINTRAC said in its first-ever Terrorism Financing Assessment.CanadaDec 13, 2018
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Jon McComb: A public inquiry is the antidote to Canada’s money-laundering problemThe rot has set in, and the only solution is to expose the whole system to sunlight, writes Jon McComb.BlogsApr 20, 2018
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