Economy, Law & Politics

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) announced July 21 that it has reached a settlement agreement with Wally Elmer Boguski, who has admitted to his responsibility for the deficient disclosure of two junior mineral exploration companies.

Rich Coleman will become interim leader until leadership vote

Decisions "positive for project development in Canada," lawyer says

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 July 19, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

New premier tackles forest fires along with cabinet and Crown corporation appointments

New NDP AG David Eby dismisses call for photo radar, no-fault insurance

Move comes a day after the Crown corporation gets a new chairman

Those holding their breath for the Bank of Canada to hike its benchmark rate a second time this summer may want to take another gulp of air while they wait. Canada’s consumer price index rose 1% year-over-year in June, down from 1.

British Columbian consumers are using plastic more and more when they go shopping, according to Moneris’ latest report. Debit- and credit-card purchases were up 5.04% year-over-year in the province.

The company, which has ties to China, claims to be a new version of the now-defunct Vancouver Stock Exchange