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Real estate squeezed by tighter mortgage rules

Real estate squeezed by tighter mortgage rules

While national home sales inched higher, B.C.
Insider trading: April 24, 2018

Insider trading: April 24, 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 April 18, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: Feds, province and city claim ship owners have not paid for cleanup costs of 2015 Burrard Inlet oil spill

Lawsuit of the week: Feds, province and city claim ship owners have not paid for cleanup costs of 2015 Burrard Inlet oil spill

The federal, provincial and municipal governments are suing the owners of the ship Marathassa three years after an oil spill in English Bay, which cost millions of dollars that the ship’s owners have allegedly failed to pay.
Comeau decision leaves mixed business reaction

Comeau decision leaves mixed business reaction

Canadian Supreme Court says provincial government monopolies may exist, although they cannot explicitly prohibit another province’s goods
Comeau loses case but judgment good news for B.C. wine

Comeau loses case but judgment good news for B.C. wine

Canada's top court rules that any provincial measure that is a tariff, or like a tariff, is unconstitutional
Buying and selling a business is the business of managing emotions

Buying and selling a business is the business of managing emotions

Business in Vancouver panellists tackle the wide range of issues that come into play during the high-stress transaction process
Support for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion increasing in B.C.: Angus Reid

Support for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion increasing in B.C.: Angus Reid

As British Columbia and Alberta continue to butt heads over Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, support for the project among B.C. residents has been increasing, according to the results of a new Angus Reid poll.
Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate as global outlook improves

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate as global outlook improves

The Canadian dollar slipped after the Bank of Canada announced April 18 it is maintaining the overnight rate at 1.25%, where it has sat since January. While trade issues were noted as a concern, NAFTA was not mentioned specifically.
Obstacles on roadway ahead for B.C.’s robust economy: forecast

Obstacles on roadway ahead for B.C.’s robust economy: forecast

Province still leading the pack in a Canadian economy that is enjoying strong job creation but faces looming trade uncertainty

Infographic: How many U.S. dollar bills are there in circulation?

This infographic breaks down several facts about the American dollar bill