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ICBC given two weeks to refine premium hike proposals

ICBC given two weeks to refine premium hike proposals

ICBC has been given two more weeks to sharpen its pencils before submitting its application for premium hikes, which need to be in the 30% range over two years, according to a recent audit by EY.
Court accepts B.C. as intervener in Trans Mountain court case

Court accepts B.C. as intervener in Trans Mountain court case

Government given just three days to file more precise argument to court
Able Auctions buys Lougheed Auctions; expands to Maple Ridge

Able Auctions buys Lougheed Auctions; expands to Maple Ridge

This is the third in a string of acquisitions for the Langley-based auctioneer
B.C.’s political and policy uncertainty a threat to prosperity: Fraser Institute

B.C.’s political and policy uncertainty a threat to prosperity: Fraser Institute

Uncertainty surrounding British Columbia’s politics and policy has reached the highest level since 2009, and this has the potential to discourage investment and hold back the economy, according to a Fraser Institute report released August 29.
Insider trading: August 29, 2017

Insider trading: August 29, 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 August 23, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. manufacturing accelerates in June

B.C. manufacturing accelerates in June

Bucking declines in nearly all other provinces in June, B.C.’s manufacturing sector added to recent momentum with a fourth consecutive monthly sales gain. Total sales rose 0.9% from May to a seasonally adjusted $4.19 billion, compared with a 1.

Infographic: The history of consumer credit

Credit has been around for thousands of years. This infographic breaks down some of the history, from the Code of Hammurabi to modern lenders
Families spending less of their income on necessities than they did 55 years ago: Fraser Institute

Families spending less of their income on necessities than they did 55 years ago: Fraser Institute

The average Canadian family spent a lower percentage of its total yearly income paying for necessities – housing, food and clothing – than it did in 1961, according to a Fraser Institute report released August 24.
B.C. releases audited financial statements showing $2.7b surplus in 2016-2017

B.C. releases audited financial statements showing $2.7b surplus in 2016-2017

The BC NDP released audited public accounts August 22 that showed the previous Liberal government banked a $2.
Dianne Watts most favourable potential leader of BC Liberals: survey

Dianne Watts most favourable potential leader of BC Liberals: survey

South Surrey MP Dianne Watts, who served as the mayor of Surrey from 2005 to 2014, is the most highly favoured potential candidate for leadership of the BC Liberals, according to the results of an Insights West poll released August 22.