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Part-time hires help employment rebound from drop in February

Part-time hires help employment rebound from drop in February

B.C.’s see-saw pattern of employment growth continued into March. Following a pullback the previous month, Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates of employment rose 0.2% from February to 2.29 million persons, a gain of 5,700.
Tax policies should close Canada’s wealth gap, not widen it

Tax policies should close Canada’s wealth gap, not widen it

My friend Dean pulled over on his bicycle last Saturday afternoon, catching me spreading the season’s first seeds into my front garden. Dean is a veteran money manager, financial executive and economic philosopher.
Insider trading, April 21, 2015

Insider trading, April 21, 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 April 15. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Hockey is a blood sport we can appreciate

Hockey is a blood sport we can appreciate

Pity the political pundits this week, because for the next few weeks their lives and passions are pretty much meaningless; their probing insights squandered.

Infographic: How does the federal budget break down?

The federal budget was revealed Tuesday (April 21), leaving some Canadians scratching their heads over the changes.
Minimum wages, augmenting your salary and robo-advisers

Minimum wages, augmenting your salary and robo-advisers

More stories about pay caught my eye this week, not just how much people get paid, but what they do to get even more money, and how they spend it even if they are on welfare.
The cost of meat helped drive inflation in March while gas prices pushed back

The cost of meat helped drive inflation in March while gas prices pushed back

Canada’s annual inflation rate reached 1.2% in March, which is up from the 1.0% rate seen in...

Prohibition-era liquor policies continue in Ontario and B.C.

Both provinces continue their anti-consumer, pro-union liquor policies
Provincial staffers sold land below cost to balance B.C. budget: government emails

Provincial staffers sold land below cost to balance B.C. budget: government emails

Senior bureaucrats were under intense pressure in 2013 to quickly sell off Crown properties in Victoria and elsewhere in order to balance the B.C. Liberals’ election-year budget, government emails show.

Bank of Canada maintains overnight rate despite “stalled” economy

With no growth in 2015’s first quarter, Canada’s economy has effectively “stalled”