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In 2005, West Vancouver resident Frederick Johnathon Nielsen was sentenced to five years in prison for his part in a $20-million international fraud scheme in Florida

Open this photo in gallery:Stephen Jarislowsky, shown in 2002, advocated for shareholder rights in Canada during his lengthy business career. Andre ForgetBillionaire investor Stephen Jarislowsky, a champion of corporate governance and former spy, has died at the age of 101. Mr. Jarislowsky co-founded what became of one of the country’s largest asset management firms, Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd., after moving to Montreal in the 1950s. He made his name as a pioneer advocate for shareholder rights, embracing the concept long before it became trendy by engaging in public battles with CEOs, family businesses and boards of directors. Later in his career, he became a philanthropist who supported the study of democracy at universities and built one of the country’s finest private art collections. In the 1970s and 80s, Mr. Jarislowsky fought against deals backed by Canadian corporate establishment, including the Billes family behind Canadian Tire, Montreal’s Bronfman clan, the corporate raider Conrad Black and auto parts magnate Frank Stronach. On Thursday, Mr. Black, the former chairman and chief executive officer of media company Hollinger Inc., paid tribute to his onetime sparring partner.

EntertainmentAds for a documentary about controversial billionaire Elon Musk have reportedly been banned from both TikTok and X but, after brief delays, are now running on YouTube and Meta's social media platforms. YouTube, Meta say ads for Musk now running after brief delaysListen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, attends the Viva Technology conference in Paris, on June 16, 2023. (Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo/Reuters)Ads for a documentary putting a critical lens on controversial billionaire Elon Musk have reportedly been banned from both TikTok and X but, after brief delays, are now running on YouTube and Meta's social media platforms. The trailer for the nearly four-hour film Musk dropped on Thursday ahead of its Oct. 9 theatrical release. But on Friday, a story in the Hollywood Reporter said indie distributor Bleecker Street was rejected by all four companies when it attempted to buy ads on the platforms for the film.

BCWith six days left before final voting day in a snap provincial election David Eby called, the NDP leader is now pleading for BC Green Party voters to vote for him instead. Green Leader Emily Lowan calls the appeal "a scare tactic. "BC Premier David Eby arrives for a speech at the Union of BC Municipalities convention in Vancouver, Sept. 18, 2026. Mayors and councillors pleaded with him not to call a provincial election as their four-year terms come to an end, and days later he did. Image courtesy of ChatGPT/UBCMPublished on:19 Oct 2026, 2:57 pmLoading content, please wait...