City of Vancouver officially calls for public inquiry into money laundering
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The city says any such inquiry should include probes of connections to real estate and the drug trade. Continue reading
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‘Cross-partisan’ group renews call for B.C. money-laundering inquiry
By John Hua Reporter
A recent poll found 77 per cent of the public support an inquiry. Continue reading
RCMP says dismantled network in Toronto and Montreal laundered tens of millions for drug traffickers
Authorities have laid charges against 17 people allegedly involved in an extensive international money laundering network with ties to organized crime. Continue reading
RCMP arrest 17 in alleged international money laundering scheme
The RCMP say they’ve dismantled an international money laundering operation with a series of arrests in Quebec and Ontario. Continue reading
Not just B.C.: Most provinces in Canada fail to secure convictions in money-laundering cases
Canada largely fails to successfully prosecute money launderers with almost three-quarters of people accused going free, Global News has found. Continue reading
Call for money-laundering inquiry heads to Vancouver city council
By Simon Little Online Journalist
City council will vote on issuing a formal call for an inquiry at its next meeting. Continue reading
A B.C. money laundering public inquiry is backed by every demographic that was asked in this Ipsos poll
Ask a person from almost any demographic across British Columbia, and they’re likely to tell you the same thing: they support a public inquiry into allegations of money laundering at the province’s casinos. Continue reading
B.C. Attorney General David Eby says ‘huge interest’ exists for money laundering public inquiry
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
B.C. Attorney General David Eby has opened the door even further to a public inquiry into money laundering in B.C.’s casinos, housing market and race tracks. Continue reading
‘BCLC could have stopped this’: Former casino investigators question whether officials unwilling to stop criminal activity
Whistle-blowers from B.C.’s casino industry believe government officials could be investigated for deliberately allowing dirty money to flood government casinos. Continue reading
Vancouver no longer accepting cash payments over $10k to deter money laundering
The announcement comes after Councillor Melissa De Genova brought forward a motion Tuesday night based on concerns that people could pay taxes, fines and fees in cash — with no identification. Continue reading