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Red wave brings green light for Surrey LRT

Red wave brings green light for Surrey LRT

New Liberal MPs commit to working with city, province on rapid transit priority
Insider trading, November 3, 2015

Insider trading, November 3, 2015

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending October 28. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. retail spending rebounds in August

B.C. retail spending rebounds in August

B.C. retail sales surged in August to regain momentum lost in...
Profit drops $44m at Vancouver-based HSBC Bank Canada amid low interest rates

Profit drops $44m at Vancouver-based HSBC Bank Canada amid low interest rates

Profit at HSBC Bank Canada took a big hit in the third quarter, dropping $44 million to $187 million compared with the same period a year ago.
Harnessing investment vehicles now to pay for your child’s education tomorrow

Harnessing investment vehicles now to pay for your child’s education tomorrow

Every year many Canadian families are faced with paying for a large portion of their child’s post-graduate education.
Sagging loonie helps Canadian companies beat expectations

Sagging loonie helps Canadian companies beat expectations

Equity watchers say the dollar’s swoon has been longer and more serious than anticipated
Consumers’ angst; Big Oil’s big slide; auto industry’s alternative overdrive; more money’s good

Consumers’ angst; Big Oil’s big slide; auto industry’s alternative overdrive; more money’s good

Managing editor Timothy Renshaw on the news of the week
B.C. wages predicted to inch up 2.3% in 2016, Canada's lowest increase

B.C. wages predicted to inch up 2.3% in 2016, Canada's lowest increase

British Columbians aren’t likely to have a lot of extra cash burning holes in their pockets next year.
Provincial health ministry kept only one email about drug researcher firings

Provincial health ministry kept only one email about drug researcher firings

The British Columbia Health Ministry kept only one email over a period of two years about...
Economy grew slightly in August, says StatsCan

Economy grew slightly in August, says StatsCan

The Canadian economy expanded, albeit modestly, for the third consecutive month in...