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TSX Venture releases list of 50 top performers of 2015

TSX Venture releases list of 50 top performers of 2015

Considered criteria include share price growth, market capitalization growth and trading volume
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British Columbians take more money out of their RRSPs before retirement than other Canadians

British Columbians take more money out of their RRSPs before retirement than other Canadians

They are also the least likely to pay it back
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Editorial: Boring budget benefits B.C. business

Editorial: Boring budget benefits B.C. business

No provincial election in the immediate offing, so no whiz-bang budget 2016 for B.C., just a lot of boring book balancing. Considering that most of B.C.
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Vancouver offers best quality of life in North America: Mercer

Vancouver offers best quality of life in North America: Mercer

With mountain views, great restaurants and (relatively) mild weather, Vancouver offers a great deal for...
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Budget OK with business in B.C. even without tax reform

Budget OK with business in B.C. even without tax reform

Leaders lament no PST power break for miners as commodity downturn cuts revenue resource downturn
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Venture exchange puts out welcome mat

Venture exchange puts out welcome mat

Too many regulations, not enough venture capital, critics say
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Insider trading: February 23, 2016

Insider trading: February 23, 2016

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended February 16, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
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Think tank calls for payday loan market reforms

Think tank calls for payday loan market reforms

Changes to payday loan regulations in Canada are needed to protect both borrowers and...
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BCSC issues lifetime ban; $18.5 million fine for Ponzi scheme

BCSC issues lifetime ban; $18.5 million fine for Ponzi scheme

Doris Elizabeth Nelson must also return an additional $18.5 million to investors she bilked, according to BCSC panel decision
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Veggie prices jump 26% in B.C. as inflation makes highest gain since 2011

Veggie prices jump 26% in B.C. as inflation makes highest gain since 2011

Statistics Canada is pointing to the ballooning costs of fresh vegetables as the main culprit behind the largest gain in B.C. consumer prices in more than four years.
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