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Frank Callaghan countersues Barkerville Gold

Frank Callaghan countersues Barkerville Gold

Barkerville Gold sues former CEO Frank Callaghan, Callaghan sues them back.
Americans beating B.C. firms to punch in enterprise expansion

Americans beating B.C. firms to punch in enterprise expansion

Microsoft adding 50 jobs to local office; WeWork acquiring space in city’s downtown
Alternative business structures pushed for B.C. law firms

Alternative business structures pushed for B.C. law firms

Debate centres on whether public ownership would improve access to legal services
B.C. weekly earnings rebounded in August

B.C. weekly earnings rebounded in August

A strong economic backdrop helped drive momentum for B.C.’s non-farm payrolls and average weekly earnings in August. Following a July slip, average weekly earnings rebounded 0.4% to $940.31 in August. Year-over-year growth reached 2.
Experts tackle the future of financial management

Experts tackle the future of financial management

BIV Business Excellence Series event highlights debate over how best to serve clients, and the role of ‘robo-advisers’

Infographic: Five cognitive biases that hurt investors

There is no shortage of cognitive biases that can throw investors and traders for a loop.
Trump’s instability could keep Canadian companies in Canada

Trump’s instability could keep Canadian companies in Canada

If Trump’s proposed 20% corporate tax isn’t sustainable in the long term, Canadian companies will think twice about heading south, analysts say
Kelowna man found guilty of defrauding former Google executive of $2m

Kelowna man found guilty of defrauding former Google executive of $2m

A Kelowna resident has been found guilty of scamming a California businessman out of more than $2 million. Dan Keith Andersen, owner of Danimal Productions Inc.
Canadian economy shrinks in August: StatsCan

Canadian economy shrinks in August: StatsCan

Canadian GDP decreased 0.1% in August after remaining essentially flat in July, Statistics Canada announced October 31. A 0.1% increase in services industries was not enough to offset a 0.7% drop in the goods-producing sector.
Mapping the road to legal marijuana sales and use in B.C.

Mapping the road to legal marijuana sales and use in B.C.

BIV Business Excellence Series panellists tackle tough questions about recreational cannabis