Economy, Law & Politics

Extending a recent hiring lull, B.C. employment fell by 0.2% (down 3,900 persons) from February in March, albeit with a rebound in full-time job growth.

Loss to port from tanker traffic expenditures alone calculated at $127 million annually: conference board

Panellists tackle issues around the growing number of potential risks a company faces in 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 12, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Embattled Richmond-based lawyer Hong Guo and her law corporation are suing the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), claiming the bank failed to recognize suspicious transactions that led to a multimillion dollar theft from the law corporation’s trust account.

Small-business optimism wavered in March following three successive months of improvement, according to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) Business Barometer reading. The CFIB index fell to 65.

As the April 30 deadline for filing taxes looms, many British Columbians may be leaving the task until the last minute.

The country has achieved mixed results when settling conflicts under the free-trade deal

The U.S. continues to send mixed signals about the North American Free Trade Agreement’s future. Last week, a widely circulated report said the Donald Trump administration was anticipating a preliminary trade deal by mid-April.

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 4, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.