Economy, Law & Politics

B.C. has Canada’s strongest retail sales in August

British Columbia’s retail sales totalled almost...

Oct 22, 2015 10:33 AM Read more >

B.C.’s Pacific Western Brewing loses trademark battle with Mexico’s Pacifico

Canadian federal judge throws out Pacific Western Brewing’s (PWB) bid to expunge Mexican brewer's trademark

Oct 22, 2015 9:47 AM Read more >

Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast over next two years, maintains overnight rate

As was widely expected by analysts, the Bank of Canada announced October 21 it is...

Oct 21, 2015 9:23 AM Read more >

Federal Election 2015: Who won in your Greater Vancouver riding?

A complete list of all winners in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Delta, Steveston, Richmond, the Tri-Cities and the Fraser Valley

Oct 20, 2015 9:36 AM Read more >

How the Liberal win will affect interest rates, taxes and real estate

The majority win by Justin Trudeau’s federal Liberal Party in October 19th's election pushes Trudeau’s campaign promises of...

Oct 20, 2015 8:30 AM Read more >

Liberal majority is a win for business, say groups

Making investment decisions is easier when one party holds the reins, say business advocates

Oct 20, 2015 8:09 AM Read more >

VBOT’s Iain Black wins Canadian Chamber Executive of the Year award

When Iain Black took the helm of the Vancouver Board of Trade in 2011, the organization was struggling with...

Oct 20, 2015 6:00 AM Read more >

Insider trading, October 20, 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 14. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

Oct 20, 2015 12:00 AM Read more >

Momentum picks up in B.C. labour market

Full-time employment has climbed while part-time tenure has contracted, suggesting employers are offering more stable jobs

Oct 20, 2015 12:00 AM Read more >

Alberta companies look to B.C. for trade opportunities

First in a series: AEG trade mission aims to improve interprovincial business communications

Oct 20, 2015 12:00 AM Read more >