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NDP government urged to reform access to information law

NDP government urged to reform access to information law

Privacy advocates press Victoria to educate officials on information release, end secrecy of Crown corporations
Province launches probe into ‘dirty money’ in B.C. real estate

Province launches probe into ‘dirty money’ in B.C. real estate

Attorney-general follows through with promise of money laundering investigation’s Phase 2
Horgan government caps rent increase at 2.5% for 2019

Horgan government caps rent increase at 2.5% for 2019

The provincial government has overturned a 4.5% rent hike in 2019
Putting the jewels back into British Columbia’s Crowns

Putting the jewels back into British Columbia’s Crowns

Crown corporations in the province that once paid dividends now need taxpayer bailouts
Lawsuit of the week: Shoddy roofing work to blame for costly repairs to Terminal City Club elevators, strata claims

Lawsuit of the week: Shoddy roofing work to blame for costly repairs to Terminal City Club elevators, strata claims

The strata corporation responsible for the Terminal City Club is suing Macbeth Roofing Corp., claiming shoddy work done to the club’s roof in the summer of 2016 caused water damage that rendered the building’s elevators inoperable.
Housing construction increased in B.C. in August

Housing construction increased in B.C. in August

B.C. housing starts rose for a second straight month in August. The increase partially stalled declining momentum during the first half of the year.
Insider trading: September 25, 2018

Insider trading: September 25, 2018

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 September 20, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Down year for Crown corporations after four years of growth

Down year for Crown corporations after four years of growth

Revenue dropped 5.4% in fiscal 2017-18 after growing 94.5% over previous four years
Debate weighs hopes, fears for proportional representation in B.C.

Debate weighs hopes, fears for proportional representation in B.C.

Opponents highlight fears that proposed electoral overhaul could hand power to extremist parties
B.C. exporter struggles to stay out of Canada-U.S. trade crossfire

B.C. exporter struggles to stay out of Canada-U.S. trade crossfire

Threat of more Trump tariffs hangs over manufacturing sector