Commentary

On September 1 B.C. raised $98 million with an issue of Indian rupee-- denominated bonds, also known as masala bonds. The issue bears a 6.62% semi-annual yield and a maturity date of January 9, 2020 (three-year term).

Earlier this year, Canada marked four decades since the abolition of the death penalty. Last July, Insights West looked at how Canadians feel about this issue and found some eye-catching results, both in policy and motivations.

Pricing risk Government moves to cool the housing market could lead to higher mortgage rates for those seeking refinancing.

Enterprise is alive and well in some B.C. cities. But it’s ailing in others, and that falls at the feet of local business communities and government.

Notwithstanding its boost to the Tsawwassen First Nation economic development and the retail landscape, this mall is a travesty of common-sense planning The last few weeks have been punctuated by three transportation developments that lead to one que

I wouldn't be the first columnist guilty of using a platform out of self-interest, but I hope you’ll excuse and understand this one. Let’s agree, Vancouver has a larger problem than it often admits on struggle, vulnerability and hardship.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again. If the Massey tunnel replacement project is any indication, that seems to be the B.C. government’s approach to transportation infrastructure projects in the province.

While modern society has sought to make unjustified discriminatory wage rates a thing of the past, court cases remind us that inequity continues to exist

Getting technology decisions right remains a major challenge in both private and public sectors. See Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphone fiasco for a private-sector example.

While the October 19 anniversary of Justin Trudeau’s election will be noted, there is another election date to bear in mind the following day, October 20. Two years hence, we face a municipal election.