Economy, Law & Politics

Canada’s central bank has increased the overnight rate for the third time this year, up 25 basis points compared with July. The rate is now 1.

British Columbians are set to decide on whether to stand pat on our first-past-the-post voting system or select one of three electoral reform proposals, two of which have never been implemented anywhere else in the world.

Interest rates have been creeping up over the past year, and British Columbians are becoming increasingly anxious about their finances, according to the results of a new MNP survey. The poll found 41% of B.C.

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 October 17, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Kennedy Stewart to lead divided council, to focus on housing first

Despite unexpected national slowdown, TD economist says latest numbers won't affect central bank's decision-making

The larger national and/or global companies in British Columbia on Business in Vancouver ’s Top 100 National and/or Global Companies operating in B.C list (pages 22, 24, 26, 27 and 28) have scaled down while companies lower on the list have grown.

As the official date for municipal elections in British Columbia draws near, discussions about housing have dominated most candidate meetings and debates across the Lower Mainland.

B.C. employment surged in September, marking a fourth consecutive monthly increase, after a weak first half. Estimated employment rose by 33,300 persons, up 1.3% from August. Gains were propelled by both full-time and part-time work.

Legalization comes with plenty of new laws