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B.C. retail sales sector growth slides in June

B.C. retail sales sector growth slides in June

Retail disappointed in June in B.C. as sales growth lagged behind all provinces while the sector posted the strongest decline in more than two years. A slowdown in housing-related purchases, health products and gasoline sales contributed to a 1.
Too much housing, not enough transportation: survey

Too much housing, not enough transportation: survey

Sixty per cent of businesses feel local governments on the wrong track
Bank of Canada holds overnight rate steady at 1.5%

Bank of Canada holds overnight rate steady at 1.5%

As expected, the Bank of Canada announced September 5 it is holding the overnight interest rate steady at 1.5%, where it has sat since July 11, as trade uncertainties loom just as NAFTA negotiations are resuming.
Trans Mountain decision threatens to spook investors

Trans Mountain decision threatens to spook investors

Experts say Federal Court’s ruling will make it harder to draw capital to the country
B.C.’s acute labour shortages ‘not a temporary issue’: BDC

B.C.’s acute labour shortages ‘not a temporary issue’: BDC

Business Development Bank of Canada says nearly half of B.C. employers have had difficulty hiring workers in the past year
MLA millions secret under freedom of information law

MLA millions secret under freedom of information law

Canadian Taxpayers Federation claims politicians abusing severance package program
B.C. to set up a temporary foreign worker registry

B.C. to set up a temporary foreign worker registry

Controversial data-collection exercise will enable more government audits of workplaces
Insider Trading: September 4, 2018

Insider Trading: September 4, 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 August 30, 2018.
Lawsuit of the week: Fraudulent emails impersonating company founder cost Oak and Fort $49,000, suit claims

Lawsuit of the week: Fraudulent emails impersonating company founder cost Oak and Fort $49,000, suit claims

Luxury clothing retailer Oak and Fort Corp.

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