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More than 50 marijuana shops flouting city’s business licence scheme

More than 50 marijuana shops flouting city’s business licence scheme

City has issued 854 tickets to pot shop operators
Weak business investments, exports dampening Canadian economy: Conference Board

Weak business investments, exports dampening Canadian economy: Conference Board

Economic growth in Canada has been weak in 2016 and will pick up slightly next year but will remain below potential because of low business investment and weak export growth, the Conference Board announced October 27.
Profile of Michael Welsh, president, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch

Profile of Michael Welsh, president, Canadian Bar Association, B.C. branch

Okanagan roots run deep for Bar Association boss
BC Liberal fundraising challenged in court

BC Liberal fundraising challenged in court

Democracy Watch seeks new investigation of Premier Christy Clark
Insider trading: October 25, 2016

Insider trading: October 25, 2016

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 October 19, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. government adds ex-Clark aide, party insider to stadium, convention centre board

B.C. government adds ex-Clark aide, party insider to stadium, convention centre board

Now 8 directors overseeing money-losing Crown corporation
Who would win the U.S. presidential election if the whole world could vote? One man is trying to find out

Who would win the U.S. presidential election if the whole world could vote? One man is trying to find out

It is dubbed the world’s most important job, but the next American president will be picked by only a small fraction of the people on the planet.
Robertson’s right-hand man quietly bows out of city hall

Robertson’s right-hand man quietly bows out of city hall

Mike Magee helped build Vision Vancouver into a political force
Inflation rate cools in B.C. from August to September

Inflation rate cools in B.C. from August to September

Consumer prices in B.C. cooled in September, rising 1.8% year-over-year following the 2% gain made in August. B.C.
District of North Vancouver council delves into transportation plan

District of North Vancouver council delves into transportation plan

Staff’s suggestions included a protected bicycle network, new parking policies, a focus on the Main/Marine transit corridor, better co-ordination of traffic signals and accident prevention