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Site C dam to be completed (Updated)

Site C dam to be completed (Updated)

B.C. government now puts Site C budget at $10.7 billion

Infographic: How currency impacts your investments

Currency fluctuations don't just affect foreign purchases; they can also have an impact on portfolio performance. This infographic explains why.
ICBC CEO exiting auto insurer for top job at Central 1 Credit Union

ICBC CEO exiting auto insurer for top job at Central 1 Credit Union

The CEO of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) is making a fairly notable New Year’s resolution. Mark Blucher will depart ICBC on December 29 to become the president and CEO of Central 1 Credit Union.
Central bank keeps overnight rate at 1%; Canadian dollar dips

Central bank keeps overnight rate at 1%; Canadian dollar dips

The Canadian dollar fell almost nine-tenths of a cent after the Bank of Canada used a tone that analysts are saying was more dovish than expected when it announced this morning (December 6) it was keeping the overnight rate at 1%, where it has sat fo
NDP government opts for hybrid cannabis sales model

NDP government opts for hybrid cannabis sales model

New model will allow sale of marijuana through government stores and private retailers
Strong retail showing signs of weakening

Strong retail showing signs of weakening

B.C. retail spending rebounded in September following an August decline, but the trend points to a tempering of activity after a flurry early in the year. Sales rose 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted $7.11 billion.
Indigenous business agenda advocate

Indigenous business agenda advocate

Perry Bellegarde | From local politics to national First Nations leader
Insider trading: December 5, 2017

Insider trading: December 5, 2017

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 November 29, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Lawsuit of the week: Anti-sexual violence advocate suing Georgia Straight for wrongful use of image in dating ads

Lawsuit of the week: Anti-sexual violence advocate suing Georgia Straight for wrongful use of image in dating ads

Entrepreneur Devon Brooks is suing Vancouver Free Press Publishing Corp., the company behind the Georgia Straight newspaper, and Executive Search Dating Inc. for allegedly using images of her in dating service advertisements without permission.
Alberta key to Canada’s climate action plan: Notley

Alberta key to Canada’s climate action plan: Notley

Premier’s oil industry jobs and environmental action pitch a tough balancing act