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B.C. firms dominate 2018 TSX Venture 50 list of top performers

B.C. firms dominate 2018 TSX Venture 50 list of top performers

Vancouver-based Garibaldi Resources Corp. is the top performer on the TSX Venture Exchange's annual list
99% of British Columbians participated in second-hand economy in 2017: Kijiji

99% of British Columbians participated in second-hand economy in 2017: Kijiji

A recent report indicates that B.C. residents exchanged, on average, 77 items per person last year
Canadians split about Alberta-B.C. pipeline war: Angus Reid poll

Canadians split about Alberta-B.C. pipeline war: Angus Reid poll

The British Columbia-Alberta trade war over the Trans Mountain pipeline – in which B.C.
B.C. employment dips in January

B.C. employment dips in January

In an inauspicious start to 2018, B.C.’s labour market softened alongside the rest of the country in January with a drop in employment of 5,100 persons (or 0.2%) and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.8% after touching a 10-year low of 4.6%.
B.C. Budget 2018: Reaction to affordable housing policies

B.C. Budget 2018: Reaction to affordable housing policies

From happy to frustrated, industry representatives and economists weigh in
B.C Budget 2018: Business groups slam payroll tax

B.C Budget 2018: Business groups slam payroll tax

New payroll tax to replace MSP shifts $2 billion burden onto business
B.C. Budget 2018: B.C. businesses to pay new payroll tax

B.C. Budget 2018: B.C. businesses to pay new payroll tax

Balanced budget includes record capital spending, tax hikes
Insider trading: February 20, 2018

Insider trading: February 20, 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 February 14, 2018. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: Man sues Coca-Cola Co. after allegedly finding decomposing mouse in can of NOS energy drink

Lawsuit of the week: Man sues Coca-Cola Co. after allegedly finding decomposing mouse in can of NOS energy drink

The Coca-Cola Co. is being sued by a man who claims he became ill after finding a decomposing mouse in a can of NOS energy drink allegedly bought from a 7-Eleven in Mission.
B.C. to challenge Alberta ban on B.C. wine

B.C. to challenge Alberta ban on B.C. wine

Province has also launched appeal of NEB ruling